QUASHIE
Quashie
Quashie is a surname of West African origin that has become associated with the Caribbean and, to a lesser extent, the United Kingdom. The name is believed to be of Akan origin, specifically coming from the Fanti and Ashanti tribes in present-day Ghana. The Fanti and Ashanti peoples were among those who were captured and transported to the Caribbean as part of the transatlantic slave trade.
The surname Quashie is thought to have been derived from the Akan word "kwashie", which translates to "born on a Sunday". In Akan culture, the day of the week on which a person is born often influences their name, and the significance of being born on a Sunday is particularly notable.
As a result of the African diaspora, the surname Quashie has spread beyond the Caribbean and can now be found among communities in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world. The name carries with it a sense of heritage and connection to the rich cultural traditions of the Akan people.
Individuals bearing the surname Quashie have made contributions to various fields, including politics, academia, sports, and the arts. The prevalence of the surname in the Caribbean and its growing recognition in the UK highlight the enduring legacy of the Akan people and their cultural influence around the world.
There are approximately 286 people named Quashie in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around four in a million people in Britain are named Quashie.
Region of origin: Africa
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Aaron
- Daniel
- Eric
- George
- Jason
- John
- Joseph
- Kofi
- Michael
- Nigel
- Stephen
- Victor
Female
- Agnes
- Anneke
- Beverley
- Christina
- Cynthia
- Deborah
- Emma
- Hannah
- Irene
- Joana
- Linda
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Shiva
Similar and related surnames
- Quash
- Quarshie
- Quaisie
- Cach
- Cachia
- Cachie
- Cacho
- Cacia
- Caish
- Cash
- Casha
- Cashe
- Catch
- Cauch
- Cauchi
- Cauchie
- Caush
- Caushi
- Coach
- Coache
- Coash
- Coch
- Coche
- Cochi
- Cochie
- Coish
- Cooch
- Cosh
- Couch
- Couche
- Couchie
- Coush
- Coutch
- Coysh
- Cuch
- Cuchi
- Cush
- Cushee
- Cutch
- Cutche
- Cutchee
- Cutchie
- Gach
- Gache
- Gachi
- Gachui
- Gacia
- Gaish
- Gaitch
- Gash
- Gashau
- Gashe
- Gashi
- Gasho
- Gashu
- Gatch
- Gauch
- Gauche
- Gauchi
- Gaush
- Ghosh
- Goach
- Goch
- Gocha
- Goche
- Goich
- Gooch
- Gooche
- Goosh
- Goouch
- Gosh
- Gosha
- Goshi
- Gosho
- Gotch
- Gouch
- Goush
- Guchu
- Guish
- Gush
- Gusha
- Gushue
- Gutch
- Kach
- Kacha
- Kache
- Kachi
- Kaech
- Kaish
- Kash
- Kasha
- Kashi
- Kashou
- Katch
- Katchi
- Keach
- Keachie
- Keash
- Keatch
- Kech
- Kecha
- Kechie
- Keech
- Keetch
- Keich
- Keitch
- Keoch
- Kesh
- Kesha
- Keshi
- Ketch
- Ketchie
- Kich
- Kichou
- Kish
- Kisha
- Kishi
- Kitch
- Kitchie
- Kkoshi
- Koash
- Koasha
- Koch
- Kocha
- Kochai
- Kochi
- Koech
- Koosha
- Kosh
- Koshi
- Kotch
- Kotchie
- Kouch
- Koucha
- Kouchi
- Kousha
- Koushi
- Kuch
- Kucha
- Kucia
- Kuich
- Kuoch
- Kush
- Kushe
- Kushi
- Kutch
- Kutcha
- Kysh
- Quach
- Quaraishi
- Quass
- Quich
- Quiche
- Quicho
- Quish
- Qurashi
- Quareshi
- Quarshi
- Quashigah
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.