Collings is an
Olde English surname with two possible origins.[1] One is from the
Norse name which in Olde 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.
This page lists people with the
surnameCollings. If an
internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that
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Collings is an
Olde English surname with two possible origins.[1] One is from the
Norse name which in Olde 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.
This page lists people with the
surnameCollings. If an
internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that
link by adding the person's
given name(s) to the link.