Kasche History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Etymology of Kasche

What does the name Kasche mean?

The Clan from whom the Kasche family descends began among the ancient Dalriadan kingdom of the west coast of Scotland. Their name comes from an ancient Norse warrior name Askell, which means cauldron of the Gods and denoted son of Asgaill.

Early Origins of the Kasche family

The surname Kasche was first found in living on the Islands of Skye and of Lewis (Scottish Gaelic: Leòdhas), where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. On Skye, ancestors of the Kasche Clan occupied the district of "Rubha an Dunain, " where the ruins of the family residence may seen to this day.

Early History of the Kasche family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kasche research. Another 128 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1795 and 1863 are included under the topic Early Kasche History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kasche Spelling Variations

Historical recordings of the name Kasche include many spelling variations. They are the result of repeated translations of the name from Gaelic to English and inconsistencies in spelling rules. They include MacAskill, MacAskill, Gaskell, Gaskill, MacGaskill, MacKaskil, MacKaskill and many more.

Early Notables of the Kasche family

Another 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Kasche Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Kasche family

Significant portions of the populations of both the United States and Canada are still made up of the ancestors of Dalriadan families. Some of those in Canada originally settled the United States, but went north as United Empire Loyalists in the American War of Independence. The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw the ancestors of many Scots on both sides of the border begin to recover their collective national heritage through Clan societies and highland games. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Kenneth MacAskill, who arrived in North Carolina in 1750.

The Kasche 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: Spea
Motto Translation: By hope.