Show ContentsCashion History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Cashion surname comes from the Irish Gaelic Mac Caisín, or Ó Caisín.

Early Origins of the Cashion family

The surname Cashion was first found in Munster, where they held a family seat as Chiefs of the Dalcassian race. Irish history, after the Norman Conquest of England, was strongly influenced by the invasion of Strongbow in 1172. Many Irish clanns, sept names were intermixed and family groupings became almost indistinguishable.

Early History of the Cashion family

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Cashion Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: McCashin, McCashen, O'Cashin, O'Cashen, O'Casheon, Cashion, Cashin, Cashon, Cassin, Cassion, McCashion, Mccashney, McCashon, McKasshine, Keshin, Casheen, Casain, Kasain, McCassin and many more.

Early Notables of the Cashion family

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Cashion Ranking

In the United States, the name Cashion is the 10,650th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Cashion migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Cashion Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Margaret Cashion, who arrived in America, in 1892
Cashion Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Michael Cashion, aged 28, who arrived in America from Roscrea, in 1905
  • Bridget Cashion, aged 18, who arrived in America from Mountbolis, Ireland, in 1911
  • William Cashion, aged 30, who arrived in America, in 1923
  • William J. Cashion, aged 42, who arrived in America, in 1923

Canada Cashion migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Cashion Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Mr. John Cashion U.E. who settled in Eastern District [Cornwall], Ontario c. 1783 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Cashion (post 1700) +

  • Mason L. "Red" Cashion (1931-2019), American football official for 25 seasons in the National Football League
  • Tim Cashion, the American keyboardist for the classic-rock band Grand Funk Railroad
  • Jay Carl Cashion (1891-1935), American pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1911 through 1914
  • Neil Grist Cashion Jr., American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from North Carolina 5th District, 1996 3
  • Katie Cashion, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2004 3
  • Edward Cashion, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1932 3
  • Clintine Cashion, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980 3
  • Charles Cashion Jr., American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1952 3
  • A. H. Cashion, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1900 3
  • Terry Cashion (1921-2011), Australian rules footballer


The Cashion Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Juvant arva parentum
Motto Translation: The lands of my forefathers delight me.


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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