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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
- Thomas Collins -- --, 1915 May 9, 1915 Michigan
- Meadore Collins -- --, 1888 December 0, 1906 Michigan
- Laurence Sylvester Collins -- --, 1903 May 5, 1907 Michigan
- Georgina Collins -- --, 1915 May 17, 1915 Michigan
- Bernie Collins -- --, 1912 December 0, 1979 South Carolina
Collins Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Daniel Collins -- --, 1583 December 0, 1646
- Louisa Frances Collins -- --, 1827 August 4, 1893 Alabama
- Mary Collins -- --, 1847 October 21, 1910
- Elma Rosalin Collins -- --, 1880 July 29, 1970 South Australia
- Marietta Collins -- --, 1903 October 10, 2002 South Carolina
