Collings (surname)

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Collings is an Old English surname with two possible origins. [1] One is from the Norse name which in Old English became 'Cola', meaning swarthy or dark. The second possibility is that it comes from 'Coll', a diminutive of Nicholas, meaning 'victory of the people'. [2]

Alternative spellings or related surnames include Collin, Colling, Coling, Collins, Colings, Collis, Coliss, Collen, and Collens. [3] For further information, see Collins.

Notable people with this surname include

Fictional characters

References

  1. Joslin Fiennes (2017). "Origins of English Surnames". Robert Hale Limited. ISBN   9780719824449 . Retrieved 2017-10-26.
  2. "Surname Database: Collings Last Name Origin".
  3. Kimberly Powell, "COLLINS – Name Meaning & Origin", About.com: Genealogy, About.com, archived from the original on 7 July 2011, retrieved 31 August 2011