COMMINS
Commins
Commins is a surname of British origin, believed to have derived from the personal name Simon, and is primarily found in Ireland, particularly in the west of the country.
Origin and Meaning
The surname Commins is thought to have originated from the Greek name Simon, which means 'hearkening' or 'listening'. It is likely that the name was introduced to the British Isles during the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.
Distribution and Popularity
The Commins surname is more commonly found in Ireland than in other parts of the United Kingdom. It is particularly prevalent in areas of western Ireland, such as County Mayo and County Sligo.
Notable Individuals
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John Commins (1898-1975): An Irish poet known for his works that capture the beauty of the Irish countryside.
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Catherine Commins (b. 1982): A British author acclaimed for her historical fiction novels set in medieval England.
Variants
Variants of the Commins surname include Cummins, Comyns, and Cumins. These variations may have arisen as anglicised versions of the original name or through regional dialects and pronunciation differences.
References
- The Surnames of Ireland by Edward MacLysaght
- A Dictionary of English Surnames by P.H. Reaney
There are approximately 510 people named Commins in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around eight in a million people in Britain are named Commins.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Brian
- David
- James
- John
- Martin
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Thomas
Female
- Andrea
- Ann
- Anneke
- Debra
- Dorothy
- June
- Lisa
- Lorraine
- Margaret
- Mary
- Sally
- Sarah
- Simone
- Tamsin
- Wendy
Similar and related surnames
- Comins
- Comin
- Cominos
- Comings
- Comini
- Cominsky
- Comina
- Coming
- Comino
- Commin
- Camans
- Caminos
- Cammins
- Comans
- Comens
- Comis
- Commans
- Commens
- Commi
- Comming
- Commings
- Commis
- Commons
- Comones
- Comyn
- Comyns
- Coumans
- Cumines
- Cumins
- Cummans
- Cummens
- Cummines
- Cummins
- Cumminus
- Cummns
- Cummons
- Gammans
- Gammons
- Gamons
- Goemans
- Gomans
- Gummons
- Kamanzi
- Kamenos
- Kamenz
- Kamins
- Kammenos
- Kemence
- Kemenes
- Kemmence
- Kimmance
- Kimmence
- Kimmens
- Kimmince
- Kimmins
- Kimmons
- Kimonis
- Kimonos
- Komianos
- Komin
- Komine
- Kominis
- Kominos
- Koymans
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.