COLLISON
Collison
Collison is a surname of English origin, belonging to the category of topographic surnames. It is derived from the Middle English word "col", meaning charcoal, and the Old English word "tun", meaning enclosure or settlement. Therefore, the surname Collison likely originally referred to someone who lived near a charcoal-burner's encampment or settlement.
The Collison surname is most commonly found in the South East of England, particularly in the county of Sussex. It has also spread to other parts of the country and can be found in various records and family trees across Britain.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Collison include English professional footballer Jack Collison, who made appearances for West Ham United and captained the Wales national team at the under-21 level. The surname also features in various historical and genealogical records, reflecting its presence in British history.
Overall, the Collison surname represents a part of the rich tapestry of British surnames, with a history rooted in the landscapes and communities of England.
There are approximately 2,063 people named Collison in the UK. That makes it roughly the 4,113th most common surname in Britain. Around 32 in a million people in Britain are named Collison.
Surname type: From name of parent
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- Daniel
- David
- John
- Mark
- Matthew
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
Female
- Dawn
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Helen
- Jacqueline
- Joan
- Julie
- Linda
- Margaret
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Collinson
- Colin
- Collis
- Coleson
- Callison
- Coalson
- Clison
- Clisson
- Calasan
- Calascione
- Calcina
- Calisan
- Callesen
- Callson
- Calsen
- Calson
- Calzini
- Calzon
- Calzone
- Calzoni
- Caulsan
- Caulson
- Claasen
- Claassen
- Claesen
- Claeson
- Claessen
- Claesson
- Claisen
- Claison
- Clasen
- Clason
- Classen
- Classon
- Clausen
- Clauson
- Claussen
- Clawson
- Clayson
- Cleason
- Cleeson
- Cleson
- Clesson
- Clewson
- Closen
- Closson
- Clouson
- Clowson
- Clussin
- Colacino
- Colasuonno
- Colbison
- Coleyson
- Colinson
- Colison
- Collason
- Colleson
- Collieson
- Colligon
- Collingson
- Collinsen
- Collion
- Collions
- Collischon
- Collischonn
- Collisen
- Collision
- Colliss
- Collisson
- Colliston
- Colsen
- Colsin
- Colson
- Colzani
- Coolson
- Coulsan
- Coulsen
- Coulsin
- Coulson
- Cowlson
- Culison
- Cullison
- Culson
- Galassini
- Galazin
- Galazyn
- Galesne
- Galiceanu
- Gallison
- Gallosson
- Galsin
- Galson
- Galzini
- Glasin
- Glason
- Glassen
- Glasson
- Glawson
- Glayson
- Glazin
- Gleason
- Gleesen
- Gleeson
- Gleson
- Glesson
- Glison
- Glissan
- Glisson
- Glossen
- Glosson
- Glucina
- Gluson
- Glyson
- Golson
- Goulson
- Gulesen
- Gulisano
- Gulsen
- Gulsin
- Gulson
- Kalson
- Keelson
- Keilson
- Kellison
- Kelsen
- Kelson
- Kielsen
- Killeson
- Killsen
- Killson
- Kilson
- Klaasen
- Klaassen
- Klasen
- Klassen
- Klasson
- Klausen
- Klaussen
- Koleson
- Kolosine
- Kolson
- Collinsons
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.