Collé History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsCollé is an ancient Anglo-Saxon surname that came from the given name Nicholas. Coll was a popular diminutive of Nicholas in the Middle Ages. Early Origins of the Collé familyThe surname Collé was first found in Lincolnshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Collé familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Collé research. Another 119 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1293, 1334, 1379, 1406, 1408, 1438, 1524, 1777, 1796 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Collé History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Collé Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Collé has been recorded under many different variations, including Colls, Colles, Colle, Coll, Col and others. Early Notables of the Collé familyMore information is included under the topic Early Collé Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Collé RankingIn France, the name Collé is the 1,147th most popular surname with an estimated 4,796 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Collé family to IrelandSome of the Collé family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Collé or a variant listed above: Collé Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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