Case

Case is Anglo-Saxon in origin. It was a name given to a person who makes boxes, chests or receptacles.

- 3% this year
Masculine
Rare

Updated May 24, 2023

How Popular Is The Name Case

Family name origins & meanings

  • English : from Anglo-Norman French cas(s)e ‘case’, ‘container’ (from Latin capsa), hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of boxes or chests.
  • Americanized spelling of French Caisse.
  • Americanized spelling of Kaas.
  • Americanized spelling of German Käse, a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of cheese. Compare Kaeser.

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