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The prominent surname Collinet originated in France, a country which has been a dominant presence in world affairs for centuries.The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in France were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. The surname Collinet is derived from the Latin personal name Nicholaus, which means people's victory.
The surname Collinet was first found in Ile-de-France, where a family of this name was long established, and grew into one of the more eminent families of the region.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Collinet research. Another 104 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1413, 1690, 1755, 1760, 1791, 1793 and 1806 are included under the topic Early Collinet History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Collin, Colin, Colinet, Collinet, Colinot, Collinot, Colineau, Collineau, Colinaud and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Collinet Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In France, the name Collinet is the 3,037th most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Pierre Collin, who settled in Carolina from 1695-1696; Jean Baptiste Collin, who arrived in Louisiana in 1756.