indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Type Surname (from given name & from occupation)
Usage Italian
Other Forms FormsCimini, Cimmino, Cimmini
Meaning & History
Possibly derived from Italian cimino or Sicilian ciminu "cumin" as a metonymic occupational name for a spice merchant. Alternatively, it could be a diminutive of a shortened form of names such as Decimius or Ecimius.