Collins Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Collins Name Meaning: With an Anglo-Saxon origin, Collins is a diminutive form of Nicholas. It is also said the name comes from the Irish word "cuilein", which means "darling".

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

Collins Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Collins family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 1,180
Female Servant 776
Labourer 547
Independent 480
Male Servant 266
Farmer 185
Shoe Maker 139
Carpenter 102
Tailor 100
Ag Labourer 95
Dress Maker 87
Weaver 69
Pauper 65
Cotton Weaver 63
Gardener 61
Butcher 59
Lab 58
Servant 54
Laundress 53
Ag Lab 50
Blacksmith 48
Mason 47
Grocer 46
Apprentice 44
Clerk 43

Collins Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Collins 100% 291,276
2 Collens 86% 3,638
3 Colins 86% 2,284
4 Callins 86% 1,206
5 Cullins 86% 436
6 Collines 88% 305
7 Cullens 71% 211
8 Collyns 86% 199
9 Collons 86% 193
10 Collans 86% 154
11 Coolins 86% 124

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

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