Commins

Commins Meaning & Origin

About Commins
The surname Commins is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Coimín," meaning "descendant of Coimín." Coimín is a personal name derived from the word "comán," which means "bent, crooked." The name may have originally referred to someone with a physical characteristic or could have been a nickname for someone with a crooked or twisted personality. Over time, the surname Commins has become relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Commins is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Commins: 492
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,811
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Commins based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Commins is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C05052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 M IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑmɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Commins in Braille

Here's how to represent Commins in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Commins in braille

How to sign the name Commins using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Commins using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Commins in sign language

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