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UK surname

Cashin

From a place name likely derived from the Gaelic "caisín" meaning "small, straight path".

In the 1881 census there were 68 people recorded with the Cashin surname, ranking it #23,950 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 484, ranked #10,218, up from #23,950 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St George in the East, London parishes and Toxteth Park. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Newark and Sherwood, Oldham and Wirral.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cashin is 494 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 611.8%.

1881 census count

68

Ranked #23,950

Modern count

484

2016, ranked #10,218

Peak year

2013

494 bearers

Map years

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1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Cashin had 68 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,950 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 484 in 2016, ranked #10,218.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 144 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Cashin surname distribution map

The map shows where the Cashin surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Cashin surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Cashin over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 34 #27,194
1861 historical 51 #27,498
1881 historical 68 #23,950
1891 historical 83 #26,376
1901 historical 100 #22,863
1911 historical 144 #18,325
1997 modern 445 #10,154
1998 modern 461 #10,220
1999 modern 490 #9,811
2000 modern 478 #9,969
2001 modern 469 #9,927
2002 modern 489 #9,789
2003 modern 492 #9,598
2004 modern 490 #9,639
2005 modern 471 #9,867
2006 modern 468 #9,952
2007 modern 482 #9,831
2008 modern 483 #9,890
2009 modern 489 #10,034
2010 modern 491 #10,192
2011 modern 478 #10,299
2012 modern 485 #10,089
2013 modern 494 #10,104
2014 modern 487 #10,289
2015 modern 477 #10,369
2016 modern 484 #10,218

Geography

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Where Cashins are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St George in the East, London parishes, Toxteth Park, Wigan and Manchester. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Newark and Sherwood, Oldham, Wirral, Shropshire and Peebles South. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 St George in the East London (East Districts)
2 London parishes London 3
3 Toxteth Park Lancashire
4 Wigan Lancashire
5 Manchester Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Newark and Sherwood 007 Newark and Sherwood
2 Oldham 002 Oldham
3 Wirral 028 Wirral
4 Shropshire 001 Shropshire
5 Peebles South Scottish Borders

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cashin

These lists show first names that appear often with the Cashin surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cashin

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Cashin, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Cashin surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Cashin household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Cashin is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Cashin is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Cashin falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Cashin is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Irish

This describes the area pattern most associated with Cashin, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Cashin

The surname Cashin originates from Ireland, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Irish Gaelic word "caisín," which means "small winding stream" or "path." This name likely referred to someone who lived near a small stream or winding path.

The Cashin name is predominantly found in County Kerry, situated in the southwest of Ireland. It is also prevalent in parts of County Cork, particularly in the baronies of Duhallow and Muskerry. The name has various spellings, including Cashion, Casheen, and Cashen, reflecting the variations in pronunciation over time.

One of the earliest historical references to the Cashin name can be found in the Annals of Inisfallen, a chronicle of medieval Irish history. The annals mention a "Caisín" who was a prominent figure in the region during the 12th century.

In the 16th century, a notable member of the Cashin family was Dermot Cashin, a chieftain and landowner in County Kerry. He is mentioned in the Fiants of Elizabeth I, a collection of administrative records from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England.

During the 17th century, the Cashin name appears in various land and census records in County Kerry. One notable figure from this period was Donough Cashin, born in 1640, who was involved in the Jacobite uprising of 1689-1691.

In the 18th century, the Cashin family continued to hold land and influence in County Kerry. John Cashin (1706-1784) was a prominent landowner and member of the Irish Parliament, representing the borough of Tralee.

The 19th century saw the Cashin name spread further across Ireland and beyond. One notable figure was Michael Cashin (1822-1898), a journalist and writer who was born in County Kerry but later emigrated to the United States, where he worked for various newspapers and publications.

Throughout history, the Cashin surname has been associated with various places in County Kerry, such as Cashin River, Cashin Island, and the townlands of Cashin and Cashin More. These places likely took their names from the Cashin family, reflecting their long-standing presence in the region.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Cashin families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Cashin surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Isle of Man leads with 93 Cashins recorded in 1881 and an index of 318.82x.

County Total Index
Isle of Man 93 318.82x
Lancashire 23 1.23x
Middlesex 19 1.21x
Kent 7 1.31x
Cheshire 6 1.73x
Surrey 5 0.65x
Dorset 3 2.91x
Glamorgan 2 0.73x
Leicestershire 2 1.15x
Durham 1 0.21x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. German Peel in Isle of Man leads with 43 Cashins recorded in 1881 and an index of 2559.52x.

Place Total Index
German Peel 43 2559.52x
German 32 2012.58x
Salford 15 27.37x
Patrick 9 633.80x
Bromley London 8 23.15x
Lewisham 7 24.50x
Lezayre 7 534.35x
Fulham London 6 26.34x
Runcorn 6 75.09x
Rotherhithe 5 25.77x
West Derby 3 5.50x
Weymouth 3 153.85x
Liverpool 2 1.77x
Llantrisant 2 29.03x
Loughborough 2 25.32x
Onchan 2 23.81x
Esh 1 29.41x
Great Crosby 1 19.69x
Mile End Old Town London 1 2.99x
Paddington London 1 1.73x
Poplar London 1 3.37x
St Marylebone London 1 1.19x
Walton On Hill 1 9.90x
Westminster St John 1 5.23x
Withington 1 16.67x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Cashin surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Cashin surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 19
John 18
James 11
Thomas 11
Joseph 5
Caesar 2
Charles 2
Matthew 2
Patrick 2
Paul 2
Albert 1
Alexander 1
Alfred 1
Arthur 1
Ceasar 1
Ceaser 1
Ed 1
Ed. 1
Edmond 1
Edw. 1
Edward 1
Jno. 1
Lewis 1
Louis 1
Richard 1
Riley 1
Robert 1
Thos. 1
Thos.E. 1
Vernon 1

FAQ

Cashin surname: questions and answers

How common was the Cashin surname in 1881?

In 1881, 68 people were recorded with the Cashin surname. That placed it at #23,950 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Cashin surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 484 in 2016. That gives Cashin a modern rank of #10,218.

What does the Cashin surname mean?

From a place name likely derived from the Gaelic "caisín" meaning "small, straight path".

What does the Cashin map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Cashin bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.