Cummins

Cummins Meaning & Origin

About Cummins
The surname Cummins is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "Mac Coimín," meaning "son of Cumín." Cumín is a personal name derived from the word "cuma," which means "gentle" or "kind." The surname Cummins is primarily found in Ireland and is associated with County Galway. It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Cumín.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cummins: 20,705
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,731
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.02

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C05052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 M IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈkəmɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cummins in Braille

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

The name Cummins in braille

How to sign the name Cummins using Sign Language

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

The name Cummins in sign language

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