Cumings

Cumings Meaning & Origin

About Cumings
The surname Cumings is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Cuma," meaning "guest" or "stranger." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was considered an outsider or a newcomer to a particular area. Over time, the name evolved into Cumings and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cumings: 648
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,835
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cumings 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 Cumings is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C05052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1 M IH0 NG Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈkumɪŋz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cumings in Braille

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

The name Cumings in braille

How to sign the name Cumings using Sign Language

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

The name Cumings in sign language

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