The name ‘Cummings’ originates from England, Scotland and Ireland. It is derived from the Breton personal name from the element ‘cam’ meaning bent, crooked. This was relatively frequent in Norfolk, Linconshire, and Yorkshire in the 12th century and 13th century as a result of Breton imigration. The Scottish and Irish families bearing this name and its variants are all descended ultimately from a companion of William the Conqueror who came from the area of Rouen, where Breton influence was strong. Variant´s: ‘Cuming’, ‘Cum(m)ine’, ‘Cummin’, ‘Commin’, ‘Comyn’, ‘Cimmane’, ‘Cummane’, ‘Cowman’, ‘Cum(m)in(g)s’, ‘Co(m)ings’, ‘Cummins’, ‘Com(m)ins’, ‘Commons’. Compiled information from Historical and Private archive’s has confirmed that the surname ‘Cummings’ and or it’s variant’s, dates as far back as the 13th century were a ‘Admund Le Comin’, from the County of Oxfordshire, England, is recorded on the Hundred Rolls in 1273. The exact period of settlement in North America has not been definately determined but Information extracted from Public and Civ…
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