| {{ad}} |
|
|
|
| Origins Available: |
| | Scotland |
The ancestors of the first family to use the name Cullison lived among the Pictish people of ancient Scotland. The name Cullison comes from son of Collie which is a diminutive of Nicholas.
The surname Cullison was first found in Aberdeenshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Obar Dheathain), a historic county, and present day Council Area of Aberdeen, located in the Grampian region of northeastern Scotland, where they held a family seat from very early times.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cullison research. Another 165 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1449, 1531, 1584, 1596 and 1674 are included under the topic Early Cullison History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In medieval Scotland, names were more often spelled according to sound than any regular set of rules. An enormous number of spelling variations were the result. Over the years, the name Cullison has been spelled Collison, Collisone, Colesoun, Colison, Colisone, Caullison, Cawlison, Cawllison, Colleson, Coleson, Collisoun, Collisson and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Cullison Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In the United States, the name Cullison is the 15,872nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
In such difficult times, Ireland, Australia, and North America looked like better homes for many Scots. The trips were expensive and grueling, but also rewarding, as the colonies were havens for those unwelcome in the old country. That legacy did not die easily, though, and many were forced to fight for their freedom in the American War of Independence. The Scottish legacy has resurface in more recent times, though, through Clan societies, highland games, and other organizations. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the old Scottish name of Cullison: