2000
#11,737
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,444
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.91
Rare Last name
Cashion
An English toponymic surname derived from a place name meaning "cassock-wearing person's enclosure."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,508 Americans carry the last name Cashion. That puts it at #13,334 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.73 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 136,664 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cashion surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.5K
1 in 136,664
Census rank
#13,334
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,187 bearers of the surname Cashion in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.73 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13334th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cashion, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic (3.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Cashion
The surname Cashion originates from Ireland, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Gaelic words "cais" meaning twist or curl, and "sionn" meaning hill or mound, suggesting a connection to a specific geographic location or physical feature.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cashion can be found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the early 17th century. It mentions a Cashion family residing in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, during the 13th century.
In the 16th century, the Cashion surname appeared in various legal documents and land records in County Fermanagh, indicating their presence in the region. The name was sometimes spelled as "Cashen" or "Cashion," reflecting the variations in spelling common during that era.
Notable individuals who carried the Cashion surname include:
1. Patrick Cashion (1734-1810), an Irish-born soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War and later settled in Virginia.
2. Bridget Cashion (1815-1891), a prominent educator and philanthropist who founded several schools in County Fermanagh.
3. William Cashion (1862-1937), a renowned Irish artist known for his landscape paintings depicting rural scenes of County Fermanagh.
4. Sheila Cashion (1918-2003), an acclaimed Irish poet and author whose works explored themes of identity and cultural heritage.
5. Michael Cashion (born 1975), a former professional footballer who played for several clubs in Ireland and England during the 1990s and early 2000s.
The Cashion surname has also been associated with various place names in Ireland, such as Cashion Hill in County Fermanagh, which may have influenced the origin and meaning of the name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cashion
Among Census respondents with the surname Cashion, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic (3.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Cashion bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Cashion surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.6% · 1,981
- Two or more races4.1% · 89
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 73
- Black or African American1.1% · 24
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cashion
Cashion appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#12,566
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,463
+19 bearers (+0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.83
Rank movement Down 829 places
2020
#13,334
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,187
-276 bearers (-11.2%)
Per 100,000 0.73
Rank movement Down 768 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #11,737 | 2,444 | 0.91 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #12,566 | 2,463 | 0.83 | +19 bearers (+0.8%) | Down 829 places |
| 2020 | #13,334 | 2,187 | 0.73 | -276 bearers (-11.2%) | Down 768 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Cashion surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,566 | #13,334 | -6.1% |
| Count | 2,463 | 2,187 | -11.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.83 | 0.73 | -11.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cashion bearers went from 2,463 to 2,187 (-11.2% change). The surname moved down 768 positions in the national ranking, going from #12,566 to #13,334.
FAQ
Cashion surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cashion?
Name Census estimates that about 2,508 living Americans carry the surname Cashion. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 136,664 residents.
How common is Cashion?
Cashion ranks #13,334 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.73 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,187 people with the surname Cashion. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,508), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.73 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.73 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Cashion.
Has Cashion become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cashion went from 2,463 recorded bearers to 2,187. That is a decrease of 276 (-11.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #12,566 to #13,334.
What does the Census say about the background of Cashion?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cashion, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic (3.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Cashion in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.6% (1,981 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cashion appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.6%), Two or More Races (4.1%), Hispanic (3.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Cashion (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Cashion mean?
An English toponymic surname derived from a place name meaning "cassock-wearing person's enclosure." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Cashion (0.73 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Cashion?
For a quick modern take, check how common the surname Cashion is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.