Cassidy (Irish: Ó Caiside / Ó Casaide) is a common Irish surname and is sometimes used as a given name. The surname translates to 'descendent of Caiside'. The family were a sept of County Fermanagh. The Caiside's were originally a medical family, who were hereditary physicians to the Maguires.[1] Cassidy may refer to the following: [edit] Given name [edit] Persons - Cassidy (rapper), American rapper
- Bernard Matthew Cassidy, British soldier
- Bill Cassidy, American politician and physician
- Bob Cassidy, Mentalist, speaker and author
- Butch Cassidy, notorious Wild West criminal
- Cassidy (musician), lead singer of Antigone Rising
- Cassidy O'Reilly, American wrestler
- Christopher Cassidy, American astronaut
- Claudia Cassidy, American critic
- Damian Cassidy, Irish Gaelic footballer
- David Cassidy, American musician, actor and erstwhile teen idol of 'Partridge Family' fame, son of Jack Cassidy
- Donie Cassidy, Irish politician and businessman
- Ed Cassidy, American drummer
- Elaine Cassidy, actress
- Eva Cassidy (1963-1996), American singer
- Harry Cassidy, Canadian academic and social reformer
- Jack Cassidy, Irish-American actor, father of David, Shaun and Patrick Cassidy
- James Cassidy, several people
- Joanna Cassidy, American actress
- John Cassidy (artist), Irish sculptor and painter
- John Cassidy (baseball), American baseball player
- John Cassidy (journalist), business journalist and published author
- John Cassidy (magician), American magician
- Joseph "Joe" Cassidy, Scottish football player
- Joe Cassidy, Irish Gaelic footballer
- Katie Cassidy, American singer and actress, daughter of David Cassidy
- Matthew Cassidy, Irish footballer
- Michael Cassidy (actor), American actor
- Michael Cassidy, Canadian politician
- Natalie Cassidy, English soap actress
- Patrick Cassidy (actor), American actor, son of Jack Cassidy
- Patrick Cassidy (composer), Irish composer
- Scott Cassidy, American baseball player
- Shaun Cassidy, American celebrity, son of Jack Cassidy
- Stephen Cassidy, American labor leader
- Ted Cassidy, American actor
- William F. Cassidy, American military
[edit] Places [edit] References - ^ [1] Irish Gen. Retrieved Sep. 13, 2007
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