The Cassion surname comes from the Irish Gaelic Mac Caisín, or O Caisín.
Early Origins of the Cassion family
The surname Cassion 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 Cassion family
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Cassion 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 Cassion family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Cassion family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Henry McCashland, who settled in America in 1737; Dennis McCashin, who arrived at Halifax, N.S. in 1798; Patrick McCashin, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1805.
Contemporary Notables of the name Cassion (post 1700)
- John Cassion, American Democrat politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1932 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Cassion 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.