CASKIE
Caskie
Caskie is a Scottish surname of territorial origins, deriving from the lands of Kaskie in the parish of Dalry, Kirkcudbrightshire. The name is believed to be of Gaelic origin, with 'cas' meaning "twisted," and 'cuis' meaning "footpath." The name may have originally referred to a winding path or a twist in the road near the location.
The Caskie family has been recorded in historical documents since the 16th century in the Kirkcudbrightshire region of Scotland. Over time, branches of the family spread to other parts of Scotland and beyond, with members making notable contributions in various fields.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Caskie include Reverend Dr. Donald Caskie (1902-1983), a Church of Scotland minister famous for his role in helping Allied prisoners escape from Nazi-occupied France during World War II. His bravery and humanitarian efforts earned him the nickname "The Tartan Pimpernel."
Today, the surname Caskie is found not only in Scotland but also among the Scottish diaspora worldwide. The name continues to be passed down through generations, maintaining a connection to its Scottish roots and the notable individuals who have borne it.
Typical given names associated with the Caskie surname
Male
- Alan
- Andrew
- Callum
- Colin
- David
- Donald
- Graham
- Ian
- James
- John
- Robert
- Thomas
Female
- Agnes
- Alison
- Anne
- Caroline
- Christine
- Jane
- Jean
- Lynn
- Margaret
- Mary
Similar and related surnames
- Cacek
- Cacic
- Casack
- Casaki
- Casco
- Cascoe
- Casick
- Casie
- Casier
- Cask
- Caske
- Caskey
- Caskin
- Caskins
- Casse
- Cassie
- Cassock
- Casuga
- Causick
- Cazac
- Cazacu
- Cosco
- Cosic
- Cosico
- Coskey
- Coski
- Coskie
- Cossack
- Cossec
- Cossick
- Cousick
- Cozac
- Cozic
- Csaki
- Cseke
- Cseko
- Csik
- Csiki
- Csok
- Csoka
- Csuk
- Csuka
- Csukai
- Cucic
- Cuesack
- Cuisock
- Cusac
- Cusack
- Cusak
- Cusiack
- Cusic
- Cusick
- Cusik
- Cusk
- Cusock
- Cussac
- Cussack
- Cussak
- Cussick
- Cuzick
- Czaicki
- Czak
- Czako
- Czik
- Czok
- Czyzak
- Czyzyk
- Gacek
- Gasc
- Gasca
- Gasch
- Gasche
- Gasco
- Gasecki
- Gasek
- Gasic
- Gasik
- Gask
- Gaska
- Gassick
- Gaszak
- Gaszka
- Gazic
- Gocek
- Gosch
- Goscik
- Gosek
- Gosik
- Gosk
- Goska
- Goskie
- Gossack
- Gossick
- Goszka
- Gozcu
- Guasch
- Guaschi
- Guasco
- Gucek
- Gusic
- Guska
- Guske
- Guzak
- Guzek
- Guziak
- Guzick
- Guzicki
- Guzik
- Kaasik
- Kacica
- Kacik
- Kaizik
- Kasak
- Kasako
- Kasch
- Kaseke
- Kaseki
- Kasiak
- Kasic
- Kasica
- Kasicki
- Kasik
- Kask
- Kaska
- Kaske
- Kaski
- Kasko
- Kassick
- Kasuga
- Kaszycka
- Kaszycki
- Kausch
- Kawski
- Kazak
- Kazakou
- Kazic
- Kazik
- Kecek
- Keowski
- Keseigh
- Kesek
- Kesic
- Kesicka
- Kesicki
- Kesik
- Keska
- Keske
- Keski
- Kessack
- Kesseck
- Kessick
- Kessock
- Keszeg
- Keusch
- Kezic
- Kieschke
- Kieszek
- Kiewski
- Kiiski
- Kisack
- Kisaka
- Kisch
- Kisco
- Kisekka
- Kisic
- Kisicki
- Kisk
- Kiska
- Kisko
- Kissack
- Kissick
- Kissock
- Kiszka
- Kiszko
- Kiziak
- Kocic
- Kociecka
- Kocik
- Kocyk
- Kosack
- Kosak
- Kosaka
- Kosc
- Kosch
- Kosche
- Koscik
- Kosciuk
- Kosco
- Kosec
- Kosecki
- Kosek
- Kosiak
- Kosic
- Kosicka
- Kosicki
- Kosiec
- Kosiek
- Kosik
- Kosiqi
- Koska
- Koske
- Koski
- Koskie
- Kosko
- Kosoko
- Kossack
- Kossak
- Kossick
- Kossoko
- Kosucu
- Koszak
- Koszka
- Koszyk
- Kowski
- Kozack
- Kozak
- Kozek
- Koziak
- Kozic
- Kozicka
- Kozicki
- Kozik
- Kozka
- Kozok
- Kucek
- Kucic
- Kucik
- Kucyk
- Kusack
- Kusak
- Kusaka
- Kusch
- Kusche
- Kuschke
- Kuscu
- Kusek
- Kusiak
- Kusic
- Kusick
- Kusik
- Kuska
- Kuske
- Kusyk
- Kuszak
- Kuszek
- Kuszka
- Kuszyk
- Kuusik
- Kuusk
- Kuzak
- Kuziak
- Kuzyk
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There are approximately 340 people named Caskie in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around five in a million people in Britain are named Caskie.
Famous people named Caskie
- Jimmy Caskie - Scottish football player (1914 to 1977)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.