Colin Surname
Approximately 143,093 people bear this surname
Colin Surname Definition:
Gaelic Cailean, Middle Gaelic. Callane (Dean of Lismore), Cailin (1467 MS.), Colinus (Latin, 1292). This is a personal name more or less peculiar to the Campbells, the chief being always in Gaelic MacCailein. The name has no connection with English and continental Cohn (from Nicholas), and it appears, as Dr.
Read More About This SurnameColin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 66,666 | 1:1,862 | 270 |
| France | 51,045 | 1:1,301 | 63 |
| Haiti | 6,698 | 1:1,595 | 241 |
| United States | 6,469 | 1:56,030 | 6,690 |
| Belgium | 2,958 | 1:3,887 | 411 |
| Brazil | 1,066 | 1:200,820 | 7,723 |
| England | 701 | 1:79,484 | 8,879 |
| Chile | 699 | 1:25,202 | 1,468 |
| Argentina | 681 | 1:62,766 | 5,359 |
| Canada | 594 | 1:62,030 | 7,255 |
| Chad | 578 | 1:23,516 | 2,818 |
| Australia | 445 | 1:60,664 | 7,336 |
| Dominican Republic | 401 | 1:26,017 | 1,610 |
| Spain | 300 | 1:155,840 | 11,394 |
| Moldova | 296 | 1:12,032 | 2,076 |
| Gabon | 253 | 1:7,467 | 1,394 |
| Mauritius | 230 | 1:5,624 | 1,144 |
| Switzerland | 224 | 1:36,665 | 5,314 |
| South Africa | 209 | 1:259,223 | 26,097 |
| Israel | 208 | 1:41,142 | 5,611 |
| India | 207 | 1:3,705,630 | 103,250 |
| Germany | 202 | 1:398,542 | 36,874 |
| Netherlands | 201 | 1:84,016 | 14,004 |
| Italy | 186 | 1:328,799 | 39,976 |
| Malaysia | 181 | 1:162,952 | 9,997 |
| Morocco | 136 | 1:253,501 | 42,794 |
| Papua New Guinea | 115 | 1:70,902 | 9,258 |
| Luxembourg | 102 | 1:5,692 | 834 |
| Portugal | 75 | 1:138,910 | 6,177 |
| Thailand | 73 | 1:967,649 | 148,690 |
| China | 70 | 1:19,533,165 | 1,095 |
| Singapore | 64 | 1:86,058 | 3,478 |
| Ireland | 61 | 1:77,196 | 4,645 |
| New Zealand | 58 | 1:78,075 | 11,384 |
| New Caledonia | 52 | 1:5,312 | 1,081 |
| Suriname | 51 | 1:10,836 | 2,716 |
| Russia | 46 | 1:3,133,110 | 167,157 |
| Colombia | 43 | 1:1,111,025 | 9,613 |
| French Polynesia | 37 | 1:7,589 | 1,667 |
| Indonesia | 34 | 1:3,889,682 | 201,134 |
| Scotland | 33 | 1:162,237 | 9,329 |
| Philippines | 25 | 1:4,049,529 | 157,830 |
| Wales | 24 | 1:128,939 | 9,528 |
| Nigeria | 20 | 1:8,857,138 | 186,571 |
| Cameroon | 19 | 1:1,093,109 | 67,608 |
| Sweden | 18 | 1:547,042 | 39,827 |
| Zimbabwe | 15 | 1:1,029,216 | 63,831 |
| Denmark | 12 | 1:470,393 | 30,183 |
| Guatemala | 12 | 1:1,340,222 | 5,550 |
| Barbados | 11 | 1:26,132 | 1,223 |
| Angola | 9 | 1:2,998,802 | 4,903 |
| Bangladesh | 9 | 1:17,706,308 | 13,537 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 | 1:3,428,424 | 32,607 |
| Venezuela | 9 | 1:3,356,009 | 33,931 |
| Norway | 8 | 1:642,786 | 47,258 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Hong Kong | 7 | 1:1,047,926 | 4,985 |
| Jamaica | 7 | 1:409,992 | 9,090 |
| Czechia | 6 | 1:1,772,245 | 105,647 |
| Romania | 6 | 1:3,346,312 | 56,696 |
| Turkey | 6 | 1:12,970,237 | 144,247 |
| Congo | 5 | 1:997,819 | 17,129 |
| Ivory Coast | 5 | 1:4,614,246 | 51,139 |
| Pakistan | 5 | 1:35,728,777 | 102,388 |
| Poland | 5 | 1:7,601,750 | 167,855 |
| Algeria | 4 | 1:9,657,888 | 64,782 |
| Belarus | 4 | 1:2,375,265 | 105,497 |
| Ecuador | 4 | 1:3,976,462 | 28,589 |
| Ukraine | 4 | 1:11,380,674 | 331,818 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 1:615,012 | 18,081 |
| Greece | 3 | 1:3,693,263 | 126,191 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Peru | 3 | 1:10,594,708 | 45,902 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Cambodia | 2 | 1:7,743,573 | 11,959 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| Kazakhstan | 2 | 1:8,841,248 | 174,813 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2 | 1:2,986,327 | 84,533 |
| Liberia | 2 | 1:2,204,268 | 40,131 |
| Paraguay | 2 | 1:3,618,373 | 13,977 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Aruba | 1 | 1:103,477 | 2,586 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Dominica | 1 | 1:75,891 | 912 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Micronesia | 1 | 1:106,243 | 1,380 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9 | 1:492,207 | 16,355 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 125 | 1:195,003 | 15,655 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
| Jersey | 6 | 1:8,647 | 1,503 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 253 | 1:198,493 | 17,293 |
The alternate forms: Colín (341), Colìn (5), Čolin (2) & Çolin (1) are calculated separately.
Colin (493,092) may also be a first name.
Colin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Gaelic Cailean, Middle Gaelic. Callane (Dean of Lismore), Cailin (1467 MS.), Colinus (Latin, 1292). This is a personal name more or less peculiar to the Campbells, the chief being always in Gaelic MacCailein. The name has no connection with English and continental Cohn (from Nicholas), and it appears, as Dr. Macbain pointed out, to be derived from a dialect form of Cailean prevalent in Menteith and Perthshire in the thirteenth century. 'It is hence the Campbells brought it.' Colanus Mcgilcungill witnessed a charter by Ferkar, earl of Ross, c. 1224—31 (REM., p. 334), and Colyn, ostiarius, witnessed a charter by Alan Ostiarius, earl of Atholl, 1232—33 (RAA., I, p. 91). Colin filius Gilglas (Gilleglas or Gylleglasse) witnessed Atholl charters between 1284—90 (LIM., XXXVI; REM., p. 466—467; Athole, p. 705). Colin de Londermer was a charter witness in 1261 (REA., II, p. 275), and Kolinus filius Anegus, sutor, did homage to the prior and convent of St. Andrews at Dull in Atholl, 1264 (RPSA., p. 349). compare Culen. Collen 1646. (2) A double diminutive of Nicholas.
(French-Greek) a double diminutive of Nic(h)olas, q.v. (French-Teut.) a diminutive from the Teutonic Col, Kol: v. under Cole (English) (Scot.-Latin) a Scot. diminutive form of Latin Columbus = Dove.
The Gaelic form of Colin is Cailean.
(English) Son of a little Cole, a pet form of Nicholas (people, victory).
In Scotl. probably different from the English Collins. Gaelic etymologists derive it from cailean or coilean, "the man of the wood," or forester. It is still in use as a Christian name.
Contracted from Mac Cathalain, 'Cathalan's Son' (cathal, ‘valour'). Mac Cathalain is corrupted into Cahallan and Callan in Ireland, the latter being now the usual form.
In some cases it may possibly be a contraction of Mac Allen, ‘Allen’s Son.’
Colin Demographics
Average Colin Salary in
United States
$39,224 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Colin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Colin Come From? nationality or country of origin
Colin (Arabic: كولن, Hindi: कॉलिन, Marathi: कॉलीन, Oriya: େକାଲିନ) has its highest incidence in Mexico. It may be found in the variant forms: Colín, Colìn, Čolin or Çolin. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Colin? popularity and diffusion
It is the 3,924th most frequently used last name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 50,929 people. The surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 57 percent of Colin reside; 50 percent reside in North America and 47 percent reside in Hispano-North America. Colin is also the 2,050th most commonly used given name throughout the world. It is borne by 493,092 people.
The last name Colin is most frequently used in Mexico, where it is held by 66,666 people, or 1 in 1,862. In Mexico Colin is primarily found in: México, where 55 percent live, Mexico City, where 16 percent live and Michoacán, where 10 percent live. Other than Mexico it is found in 116 countries. It also occurs in France, where 36 percent live and Haiti, where 5 percent live.
Colin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Colin has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Colin surname grew 2,557 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 561 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 678 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 550 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 2,400 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Colin Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Colin surname is predominantly Anglican (78%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Colin surname are 0.17% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 53.4% registered with the party.
The amount Colin earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 56.29% more than the national average, earning €46,935 per year; in Peru they earn 596.53% more than the national average, earning S/. 135,022 per year; in South Africa they earn 56.22% more than the national average, earning R 371,232 per year; in Colombia they earn 30.37% less than the national average, earning $15,808,600 COP per year; in United States they earn 9.1% less than the national average, earning $39,224 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.48% more than the national average, earning $49,922 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Colin Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Colin in the Hindi language | ||
| कॉलिन | kolina | - |
| Colin in the Marathi language | ||
| कॉलीन | kolina | 57.69 |
| कोलीन | kolina | 32.69 |
| कॉलीनॅ | koline | 1.92 |
| कोलीने | koline | 1.92 |
| कॉलीने | koline | 1.92 |
| Colin in the Oriya language | ||
| େକାଲିନ | ekalina | 33.33 |
| କଲିର୍ନ | kalirna | 33.33 |
| କଲିନ | kalina | 33.33 |
| Colin in the Arabic language | ||
| كولن | kwln | - |
| كولين | kwlyn | - |
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