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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 -- --, 1875 March 31, 1901
- Richard Ancel Collins -- --, 1826 June 0, 1906 Kentucky
- Joe Collins -- --, 1855 December 0, 1885 Kentucky
- Cynthia Collins -- --, 1843 December 0, 1883 Tennessee
- Olive Amelia Collins -- --, 1858 October 7, 1858 Missouri
Collins Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Priscilla Collins -- --, 1708 November 14, 1793 Connecticut
- Perry Collins -- --, 1947 December 18, 1947 Nova Scotia
- Burdine Collins -- --, 1879 May 13, 1942 Kentucky
- Ellen Collins -- --, 1833 March 17, 1882 Ohio
- Clifford Collins -- --, 48 November 30, 98
