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Cashman History Etymology Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Motto Citations

Cashman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Cashman

What does the name Cashman mean?

The surname Kissane is an Anglicization of the Irish "O Ciosain," and has often been changed into the more English sounding Cashman where it is typically found in County Cork. However the Kissane spelling is still used in County Kerry, probably due to its distance from English settlements and influence. The root word "cios" roughly translates as "tribute" or "rent."

Early Origins of the Cashman family

The surname Cashman was first found in Counties Kerry and Cork (Irish: Corcaigh) the ancient Kingdom of Deis Muin (Desmond), located on the southwest coast of Ireland in the province of Munster.

Early History of the Cashman family

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Cashman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kissane, O'Kissane, Cashman, Guissane and others.

Early Notables of the Cashman family

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Cashman Ranking

In the United States, the name Cashman is the 5,348^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Cashman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Cashman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Charles Cashman, who landed in New York in 1804
Daniel Cashman, who landed in New York in 1813 2
Charles Cashman, who landed in New York in 1819 2
Patrick Cashman, who arrived in Tippecanoe County, Ind in 1842 2
John Cashman, aged 37, who arrived in New York, NY in 1846 2
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Cashman migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Cashman Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Mary Cashman, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1829
Mary Cashman, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1833
Bridget Cashman, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1833
Thomas Cashman, aged 37, a blacksmith, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Reward" from Cork, Ireland
Con. Cashman, aged 35, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Maria" from Cork, Ireland
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Cashman migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Cashman Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. John Henry Cashman, British convict who was convicted in London, England for life, transported aboard the "Calcutta" in February 1803, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1803 when he jumped from the ship in an attempt to escape 3
Miss Sarah Cashman, British Convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Experiment" on 4th December 1803, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4
Hannah "Honora" Cashman, aged 47, Irish convict from Ireland, who was transported aboard the "Arabian" in November 22nd, 1846, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 5
John Cashman, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "John Woodall" in 1849 6

Contemporary Notables of the name Cashman (post 1700) +

Ellen "Nellie" Cashman (1845-1925), née O'Kissane, an Irish gold prospector, nurse, restaurateur, businesswoman and philanthropist in Arizona, Alaska, British Columbia and Yukon
Peter L. Cashman (b. 1936), American politician
Eugene C. "Gene" Cashman (1921-2000), American businessman and Thoroughbred racehorse owner
Karen Cashman (b. 1971), American short track speed skater
Dan Cashman (b. 1933), American television and television film actor
Judge Edward J. Cashman (b. 1943), American former state district court judge in the State of Vermont
Brian McGuire Cashman (b. 1967), American Major League Baseball executive for the New York Yankees
Nellie Cashman (1849-1925), known as the Angel of Tombstone for raising orphans and campaigning against violence and public hangings. She was depicted on an American postage stamp in 1994
M. R. Cashman, American politician, Candidate for Minnesota State Senate 16th District, 1942 7
Joseph Cashman, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Mayor of Mamaroneck, New York, 1935 7
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The Cashman 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: Forti et fideli nihil difficile
Motto Translation: To the brave and faithful nothing is impossible

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 25th November 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/calcutta
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 22nd March 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/coromandel-and-experiment
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2015, January 8) Arabian voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1846 with 26 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/arabian/1846
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) JOHN WOODALL 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849JohnWoodall.htm
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html