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England

The name Colson belongs to the early history of Britain since it was first used by the Anglo-Saxons. It is a product of their having lived in the region of Colston, a parish in the county of Nottingham.

Early Origins of the Colson family

The surname Colson was first found in Northumberland where they held a family seat from very ancient times.

Early History of the Colson family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Colson research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1090, 1200, 1379 and 1722 are included under the topic Early Colson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Colson Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Coulson, Colson, Colsune, Colsoun, Colsoune, Culson, Culsoune, Cullson, Collson, Coullson, Collsoun and many more.

Early Notables of the Colson family

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Colson Ranking

In the United States, the name Colson is the 3,425^th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Colson is ranked the 1,074^th most popular surname with an estimated 5,016 people with that name. 2

Colson migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Colson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Susan Colson, who landed in Virginia in 1628 3
Daniel Colson, who arrived in Maryland in 1650 3
Jane Colson, who landed in Virginia in 1654 3
James Colson, who arrived in Maryland in 1665 3
Adam Colson, who settled in Reading sometime before 1668
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Colson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Nathaniel Colson was an early settler in Newport
Gilman Colson, who settled in Savannah, Georgia in 1867

Colson migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Colson Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Nicolas Colson, who landed in Canada in 1644
Nicole Colson, who arrived in Acadia in 1652

Colson migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Colson Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. John Colson, English convict who was convicted in London, England for life, transported aboard the "Eden" on 27th August 1836, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4
Mr. George Colson, British Convict who was convicted in London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Coromandel" on 25th June 1838, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 5
Alfred Colson, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Abberton" in 1849 6
Sarah Ann Colson, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Abberton" in 1849 6
Thomas Colson, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Abberton" in 1849 6

Colson migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Colson Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

William Colson, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Empress" in 1865
Jane Colson, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Empress" in 1865
Sophia Colson, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Empress" in 1865
Sarah Jane Colson, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Empress" in 1865

Contemporary Notables of the name Colson (post 1700) +

Gary Colson (1934-2023), American basketball coach and executive, inducted into the Lipscomb Athletics Hall of Fame in 1998 in the "Athlete" category
Brigadier-General Charles Frederick Colson (1896-1970), American Commanding General Washington Military District (1952-1953) 7
Ethalinda Colson (1893-1959), American silent film actress who used the stage name Kathryn Adams
Charles Wendell "Chuck" Colson (b. 1931), American lawyer, counsel for Richard Nixon
General Louis-Antoine Colson (1875-1951), French Secretary of State of War, Vichy (1940) 8
Jean Claude Gilles Colson (1725-1778), French actor who used the stage name Bellecour
Perry Colson McGriff Jr. (1937-2017), American politician, Member of the Florida House of Representatives (2000-2002)
Colson Whitehead (b. 1969), American author, best known for his novel John Henry Days, recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship Award in 2002

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 20th October 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eden
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 19th March 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/coromandel
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The ABBERTON 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Abberton.htm
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, November 23) Charles Colson. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Colson/Charles_Frederick/USA.html
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, October 3) Louis-Antoine Colson. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Colson/Louis-Antoine/France.html