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Origin Of The Surname Collins
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Meaning Of The Surname Collins
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Collins
Collins could have come from several separate origins. It could be a patronymic surname of English origin and would have originally been given to members of the household of a man named ‘Collin’. This passing down of the name even sometimes included the name being given to servants in the household. Alternatively it is also thought to have separate origins in Ireland and could be an anglicised version of the Irish surname O’ Coileain which was originally given as a pet name as in English we would call someone ‘darling’. There is also debate as to whether it has come from the Welsh word collen, which refers to a hazel grove and in this way it could have been given as a topographical surname for someone living near such a place. There are two famous people with the name Michael Collins, the Irish revolutionary, and the American astronaut. |
Collins Statistics
Collins is the number 63 ranked surname in the United Kingdom.
According to our statistics around 95,210 share the surname Collins in the UK.
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