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Origins Available: English, French Where did the English Colin family come from? What is the English Colin family crest and coat of arms? When did the Colin family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Colin family history? The Colin surname finds its earliest origins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name is derived from the personal name Nicholas. A common diminutive of the name Nicholas was Colin. Saint Collen was a 7th-century monk who gave his name to Llangollen, Denbighshire which translates from the Welsh as "church of the hazel-wood." It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Colin are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Colin include: Collins, Collin, Collings, Colling, Collis, Caullins, Caulling, Caullings, Caullis, Colins, Colings, Coliss and many more. First found in Shropshire where they held a family seat before the Norman Conquest and were Lords of the manor having large estates in that shire and in neighboring Herefordshire. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Colin research. Another 211 words(15 lines of text) covering the years 1500, 1721, and 1759 are included under the topic Early Colin History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 41 words(3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Colin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Colin family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 133 words(10 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Colin or a variant listed above: Colin Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
Colin Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
The Colin Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Colin Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 21 July 2011 at 16:14. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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