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Collins Family History
Collins Genealogy & Family TreeCollins is an English name first found in Shropshire, England, where the family originally held a seat before the Norman conquest. It comes from the given name Colin (meaning “pup” or “cub”), which is a diminutive of Nicholas (which means “victory of the people”). It may also come from the Irish word cuilein, which means “darling” or “young whelp,” or the Welsh word collen, which means hazel. It is the 52nd most common surname in the United States. In recent years it has also become a popular given name. The family motto is Colens Deum et regem which means “Honoring God and the king.”
Other spellings include “Collings,” “Collis,” “Caullins,” “Caullings,” “Colling,” “Coling,” “Colings,” “Collings,” “Collens,” and “Coliss.” Notable people with the surname include American actress Mary Cathleen Collins (better known as Bo Derek—10, Tommy Boy), American writer Suzanne Collins (The Hunger Games series), British actress Joan Collins (Dynasty, The Girl on the Red Velvet Swing, The Stud), British novelist Jackie Collins (The World is Full of Married Men, The Love Killers, Chances), and fictional character Mr. William Collins (Pride and Prejudice). The first Collins relative on record is Colinus de Andresia in 1191. The first Collins to come to America was Susan Collins in Virginia in 1613.
Collins Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Collins -- --, 1759 May 0, 1823 England
- William Collins -- --, 1669 June 30, 1695 England
- Mary Collins -- --, 1642 December 0, 1677 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Sarah Collins -- --, 1774 May 0, 1829
- Walter Collins -- --, 1572 September 3, 1596 Wales
Collins Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Collins -- --, 1615 October 10, 1687 England
- Hester Collins -- --, 1679 December 0, 1721 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Benjamin Collins -- --, 1650 December 0, 1731 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Ellyza Collins -- --, 1666 February 1, 1686 Rhode Island
- Mary Frances Collins -- --, 1575 December 0, 1630 England
