Where Does The Last Name Colless Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Colless is found in Australia more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Colless? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname is the 412,207^th most commonly used last name globally It is held by around 1 in 8,614,120 people. The surname is predominantly found in Oceania, where 92 percent of Colless are found; 92 percent are found in Australasia and 92 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand. Colless is also the 649,894^th most numerous first name throughout the world, borne by 195 people.

The surname is most frequently used in Australia, where it is held by 763 people, or 1 in 35,381. In Australia it is primarily found in: New South Wales, where 62 percent are found, Queensland, where 24 percent are found and Victoria, where 7 percent are found. Without taking into account Australia it occurs in 10 countries. It is also found in Japan, where 6 percent are found and New Zealand, where 2 percent are found.

Colless Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Colless has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Colless last name decreased 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.