Last Name CUMMINGS

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Meaning Local: De Comines. This is the customary Norman derivation. It is possible that William Cumine, Lord Chancellor of Scotland, is said to have laid the foundation of what became one of the most influential houses in Scotland.
Local: A corruption of 'Comeyn,' anciently written 'De Comminges;' from 'Comminges,' a place in France, whence they came. (See Comeyn.)
Origin English, Jewish, French, Irish, Maori

Rank 372 (2000 US census) 336 (1990 US census)
Count 76,707 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 75.47%, or 57891 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 18.38%, or 14099 total occurrences, as black,
  • 0.68%, or 522 total occurrences, as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • 2.15%, or 1649 total occurrences, as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 1.84%, or 1411 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • 1.49%, or 1143 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.


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