Collinson Surname
Approximately 11,270 people bear this surname
Collinson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Nicholas,' from nick. Coll or Cole, diminutive Col-in (compare Rob-in, Jen-in, &c). The -in Colling and Collings is excrescent (compare Jennings). Through careless pronunciation, Collings has become Collinge.
Read More About This SurnameCollinson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6,560 | 1:8,494 | 1,238 |
| United States | 1,578 | 1:229,695 | 22,138 |
| Australia | 1,132 | 1:23,848 | 3,267 |
| Canada | 701 | 1:52,561 | 6,304 |
| New Zealand | 515 | 1:8,793 | 1,520 |
| Scotland | 172 | 1:31,127 | 3,168 |
| Wales | 149 | 1:20,769 | 2,207 |
| South Africa | 98 | 1:552,834 | 43,423 |
| France | 70 | 1:948,896 | 108,010 |
| Thailand | 66 | 1:1,070,278 | 160,486 |
| Northern Ireland | 25 | 1:73,801 | 5,249 |
| Papua New Guinea | 21 | 1:388,272 | 50,829 |
| Germany | 20 | 1:4,025,273 | 167,743 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Mozambique | 16 | 1:1,703,848 | 2,274 |
| Netherlands | 16 | 1:1,055,448 | 66,951 |
| Gibraltar | 16 | 1:2,122 | 483 |
| Solomon Islands | 15 | 1:38,669 | 7,565 |
| India | 8 | 1:95,883,173 | 728,828 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Ivory Coast | 5 | 1:4,614,246 | 51,139 |
| Swaziland | 4 | 1:324,550 | 996 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Namibia | 3 | 1:803,134 | 15,170 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Mauritius | 2 | 1:646,708 | 13,517 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 2 | 1:55,188 | 6,229 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 | 1:112,659 | 1,704 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1:178,781 | 3,800 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 11 | 1:402,715 | 14,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3,507 | 1:6,950 | 1,073 |
| Scotland | 20 | 1:187,161 | 7,190 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:54,269 | 2,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 209 | 1:240,281 | 20,076 |
Collinson (44) may also be a first name.
Collinson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Nicholas,' from nick. Coll or Cole, diminutive Col-in (compare Rob-in, Jen-in, &c). The -in Colling and Collings is excrescent (compare Jennings). Through careless pronunciation, Collings has become Collinge. v. Cole.
Colinus de Newill, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William fil. Colini, Yorkshire, ibid.
Alan Colin, Norfolk, ibid.
John fil. Colini, Suffolk, ibid.
John Colyngs, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Johannes Colinson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes Colynson, 1379: ibid.
Colin serviens Johann' Vest, 1379: ibid.
Colins Charles, Norfolk, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
1585. William Jamao and Katherine Collyn: Marriage Lic. (London).
1682. Married — Jacob Marsh and Mabella Collins: St. Michael, Cornhill.
Collin’s Son. Collin = Colin, q.v.
(Gaelic.) From Cuilein, darling, a term of endearment applied to young animals, as Catulus, in Latin. In the Welsh, Collen signifies hazel—a hazel—grove.
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Collinson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Collinson Come From? nationality or country of origin
Collinson (Hindi: कालिंसन) is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Collinson click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Collinson? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 45,998th most frequently occurring surname throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 646,632 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 62 percent of Collinson are found; 61 percent are found in Northern Europe and 61 percent are found in British Isles. Collinson is also the 1,525,482nd most widely held given name globally, held by 44 people.
It is most frequent in England, where it is held by 6,560 people, or 1 in 8,494. In England it is most numerous in: West Yorkshire, where 9 percent are found, Lancashire, where 8 percent are found and Durham, where 8 percent are found. Other than England it occurs in 56 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 14 percent are found and Australia, where 10 percent are found.
Collinson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Collinson has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Collinson last name expanded 187 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 755 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 860 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 91 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Collinson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Collinson surname is predominantly Methodist (64%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Collinson surname are 6.56% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 53.33% being registered with the political party.
The amount Collinson earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 145.03% more than the national average, earning R 582,288 per year; in United States they earn 16.17% more than the national average, earning $50,127 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.54% more than the national average, earning $49,950 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colllinson | 95 | 10 | / |
| Collionson | 95 | 1 | / |
| Colinson | 94 | 13 | / |
| Collinsjohn | 90 | 1 | / |
| Callinson | 89 | 2 | / |
| Cullinson | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kollinson | 89 | 1 | / |
| Collinsom | 89 | 1 | / |
| Colinsong | 89 | 1 | / |
| Collinsen | 89 | 0 | / |
| Collinsan | 89 | 0 | / |
| Collenson | 89 | 0 | / |
| Colenson | 82 | 22 | / |
| Jolinson | 82 | 12 | / |
| Calinson | 82 | 4 | / |
| Culinsong | 78 | 12 | / |
| Kallinson | 78 | 1 | / |
| Kollynson | 78 | 1 | / |
| Sallinson | 78 | 1 | / |
| Kolinsong | 78 | 1 | / |
| Cullenson | 78 | 0 | / |
| Kollinsen | 78 | 0 | / |
| Callenson | 78 | 0 | / |
| Salinson | 71 | 17 | / |
| Colencon | 71 | 12 | / |
| Jolhnson | 71 | 4 | / |
| Calinsan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kalinson | 71 | 1 | / |
| Colensan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Solenson | 71 | 0 | / |
| Calenson | 71 | 0 | / |
| Chalenson | 67 | 2 | / |
| Calinsang | 67 | 1 | / |
| Coolincan | 67 | 1 | / |
Collinson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Collinson in the Hindi language | ||
| कालिंसन | kalinsana | 66.67 |
| कौलिन्सन | kaulinsana | 33.33 |
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