Cumminger Surname

3,017,195th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 42 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Cumminger Surname User-submission:

The Cumminger surname comes from an anglicized form of the Dutch name Comegys, which is derived from two Dutch words comen, sometimes spelled coman, meaning 'trader', 'merchant' or 'peddler', and Ghysbartus (Gilbert) shortened to Ghys and spelled variously Gis or Gvs.

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Cumminger Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada341:1,083,69479,951
United States81:45,307,367917,113
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States131:3,862,976168,604

Cumminger Surname Meaning

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The Cumminger surname comes from an anglicized form of the Dutch name Comegys, which is derived from two Dutch words comen, sometimes spelled coman, meaning 'trader', 'merchant' or 'peddler', and Ghysbartus (Gilbert) shortened to Ghys and spelled variously Gis or Gvs.

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Cumminger Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Cumminger Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Cumminger is held by more people in Canada than any other country/territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Cumminger? popularity and diffusion

The last name Cumminger is the 3,017,195th most widely held family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 173,512,998 people. The surname Cumminger is predominantly found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Cumminger are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

It is most commonly used in Canada, where it is held by 34 people, or 1 in 1,083,694. In Canada Cumminger is primarily concentrated in: Nova Scotia, where 65 percent live, Ontario, where 29 percent live and British Columbia, where 6 percent live. Outside of Canada Cumminger occurs in one country. It is also found in The United States, where 19 percent live.

Cumminger Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Cumminger has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Cumminger surname decreased 38 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Cumminger Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Cumminger last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 100% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Cumminger earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 22.15% more than the national average, earning $52,708 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.7% less than the national average, earning $47,845 CAD per year.

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