Collier Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Collier Name Meaning: Taken from the Anglo-Saxon word 'colier' or 'cole' meaning something similar to 'one who works with coal'.

An occuptaional name that refers to anyone who worked with coal or someones who makes charcoal.

Discover how your Collier ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Collier Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Collier family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 129
General Labourer 123
Cotton Weaver 116
Coal Miner Hewer 86
Scholar 84
General Servant Domestic 73
Dress Maker 64
Cook Domestic 50
Farmer 44
Laundress Wash 42
Domestic Servant 40
Cotton Spinner 31
Carpenter 29
Housemaid Domestic 29
Coal Miner 28
Bricklayer 26
Coal Hewer 26
Gardener Domestic 24
Tailoress 24
School 24
Charwoman 21
Dressmaker 21
Brick Layer 20
House Keeper 19
Commercial Clerk 18

Collier Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Collier 100% 68,798
2 Collyer 86% 13,099
3 Colyer 71% 5,876
4 Coller 86% 4,573
5 Collar 71% 3,607
6 Culler 71% 1,419
7 Caller 71% 1,304
8 Callear 57% 1,020
9 Callier 86% 667
10 Colier 86% 397
11 Callar 57% 166
12 Collor 71% 111
13 Colliar 86% 103

Did you know?

The surname Collier is the most popular version of all its varients

Search for the Collier family