Collings Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Collings Name Meaning: With an Anglo-Saxon origin, Collins is a diminutive form of Nicholas. Also from the old norse personal name 'Kollungr',a form of 'Koli',took the form of 'cola'.Representing dark or swarthy characteristics.

Several instances of the surname have been documented in England as far back as the twelth century, and is also mentioned in the Domesday book.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Collings Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Collings family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 366
Agricultural Labourer 96
Labourer 57
At Home 44
House Servant 43
Farm Labourer 34
Servant 31
Dress Maker 30
Laundress 24
Farm Servant 24
Annuitant 19
Errand Boy 19
House Keeper 18
Tailor 15
Pauper 15
Hand Loom Weaver 15
Ag Labourer 14
General Servant 14
Coal Miner 14
Carpenter 13
Gardener 13
Scholar At Home 13
Weaver 11
Sawyer 10
Copper Miner 10

Collings Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Collings 100% 28,713
2 Colings 88% 199
3 Callings 88% 198
4 Cullings 88% 101

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