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Etymology of Colinas

What does the name Colinas mean?

The prominent surname Colinas 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 Colinas is derived from the Latin personal name Nicholaus, which means people's victory.

Early Origins of the Colinas family

The surname Colinas 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.

Early History of the Colinas family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Colinas 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 Colinas History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Colinas Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Collin, Colin, Colinet, Collinet, Colinot, Collinot, Colineau, Collineau, Colinaud and many more.

Early Notables of the Colinas family

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Migration of the Colinas family

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.



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