Cass
English edit
Etymology edit
- As an English surname, from a pet form of Cassandra.
- As an Irish surname, from Ó Cais (“descendant of the curly-haired one”), from cas (“curly”).
Proper noun edit
Cass
- A diminutive of the female given name Cassandra of medieval origin, later also used for Cassidy, and Catherine with its variant forms.
- A surname originating as a matronymic.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A diminutive of the male given name Cassius.
- A number of places:
- A township and unincorporated community therein, in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.
- A census-designated place in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States.
- A number of other townships in the United States, listed under Cass Township.
- A locality in Selwyn District, Canterbury, New Zealand, named after Thomas Cass. [1]