Meaning & History
From the Old Breton given name Cunmin, a cognate of CUIMÍN, introduced to Britain at the time of the Norman Conquest [1].
Related Names
VariantCummings(English)
Sources & References
- Reaney, P. H. and R. M. Wilson. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford, 1997, page 120.
Entry updated November 20, 2020