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 586
Agricultural Labourer 86
Labourer 68
General Servant 34
Servant 31
Domestic Servant 30
Carpenter 26
Laundress 26
Cotton Weaver 25
Dress Maker 24
Coal Miner 24
Farm Servant 23
Farm Labourer 19
Wife Of Above 19
House Keeper 18
At Home 15
Annuitant 13
Farmers Son 12
Errand Boy 11
Stone Mason 11
Nurse 11
Tailor 10
Blacksmith 10
Plasterer 9
Mariner 9

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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