Coullie Surname
Approximately 47 people bear this surname
Coullie Surname Definition:
(in Fettercairn). Perhaps of local origin from some place in the north rather than from an abbreviated form of Nicholas. Thomas de Colley rendered homage at Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, 1296 (Bain, II, p. 196). William Coly admitted burgess of Aberdeen, 1436, appears c, 1438 as guild brother there (NSCM.
Read More About This SurnameCoullie Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 17 | 1:3,186,924 | 115,449 |
| England | 13 | 1:4,286,005 | 132,302 |
| Switzerland | 10 | 1:821,292 | 53,588 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 31 | 1:120,749 | 5,564 |
| England | 7 | 1:3,482,196 | 89,582 |
Coullie Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(in Fettercairn). Perhaps of local origin from some place in the north rather than from an abbreviated form of Nicholas. Thomas de Colley rendered homage at Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, 1296 (Bain, II, p. 196). William Coly admitted burgess of Aberdeen, 1436, appears c, 1438 as guild brother there (NSCM., I, p. 5; SCM., V, p. 44). Alexander Colly was tenant of Little Perth, 1464 (Cupar-Angus, I, p. 139). George Colle in the Kirktoun of Lundy, 1541 (RSS., II, 3666), Robert Collye, tenant under the marquis of Huntlie, 1600 (SCM., IV, p. 285), William Colie, heir of Robert Colie in Dilsco, 1631 (Inquis., 1852), George Colly in Kircock, 1711 (Dunkeld). Elizabeth Whyte Collie from Crudie served in the first Great War (Turriff). Couley 1720, Coulie 1731, Coullie 1697, Cowllie 1734, Cowly 1713.
Coullie Demographics
Average Coullie Salary in
South Africa
R 534,024
Per year
Average Salary in
South Africa
R 237,638
Per year
Coullie Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Coullie Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Coullie is held by more people in South Africa than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Coullie? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 2,843,861st most commonly held family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 155,054,168 people. Coullie is primarily found in Europe, where 62 percent of Coullie reside; 40 percent reside in Northern Europe and 40 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname is most widespread in South Africa, where it is borne by 17 people, or 1 in 3,186,924. In South Africa Coullie is primarily found in: KwaZulu-Natal, where 47 percent reside, Western Cape, where 47 percent reside and Eastern Cape, where 6 percent reside. Barring South Africa Coullie occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in England, where 28 percent reside and Switzerland, where 21 percent reside.
Coullie Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Coullie has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Coullie surname increased 186 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it contracted 81 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Coullie Last Name Statistics demography
Coullie earn more than double the average income. In South Africa they earn 124.72% more than the national average, earning R 534,024 per year.
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