COLLUM
Collum
The surname Collum is of Irish origin, with its roots in the Gaelic name "MacCallam." The name translates to "son of Callam," a personal name derived from the word "colm," meaning "dove."
The Collum surname is primarily found in Ireland, particularly in counties such as Donegal, Galway, and Mayo. However, it has also spread to other regions, including Scotland and England.
Historically, bearers of the Collum name were often associated with agriculture and landownership. Many Collums were farmers, labourers, or involved in trades related to the land.
Over the years, the Collum name has been subject to variations in spelling, such as Collam, Colum, and MacCallum, due to influences from different regions and changes in pronunciation.
Notable individuals bearing the Collum surname include scholars, politicians, and athletes, contributing to various fields in society.
The Collum surname continues to be a part of the vibrant tapestry of British and Irish surnames, representing a legacy of familial ties and cultural heritage.
Typical given names associated with the Collum surname
Male
- David
- James
- John
- Joseph
- Michael
- Patrick
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- William
Female
- Alison
- Angela
- Ann
- Anne
- Catherine
- Corinna
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Gillian
- Joan
- Margaret
- Mary
- Sarah
- Susan
- Yvonne
Similar and related surnames
- Caelum
- Calam
- Calame
- Calem
- Calim
- Callam
- Callem
- Callom
- Callum
- Calm
- Calma
- Calme
- Calmm
- Calum
- Clam
- Cleam
- Clem
- Cleme
- Clemie
- Clemm
- Clemmie
- Clemmo
- Clemo
- Clim
- Clima
- Clime
- Climie
- Climo
- Clom
- Clum
- Clumb
- Clume
- Clumie
- Clyma
- Clymo
- Colam
- Collam
- Colleau
- Colleaux
- Collem
- Collen
- Collieu
- Collim
- Collo
- Collom
- Collomb
- Collon
- Collu
- Collumb
- Collun
- Collup
- Colm
- Colma
- Colme
- Colom
- Coloma
- Colomb
- Colome
- Colomo
- Coluin
- Colum
- Columb
- Columba
- Columbo
- Columna
- Colun
- Colus
- Coulam
- Coulomb
- Cowlam
- Cullam
- Cullem
- Cullim
- Cullom
- Cullum
- Culm
- Culme
- Culum
- Galam
- Galama
- Galamb
- Galim
- Gallam
- Gallom
- Galm
- Ghalam
- Ghalami
- Ghalem
- Ghalmi
- Gholam
- Gholami
- Ghoulam
- Ghulam
- Ghullam
- Glam
- Glaum
- Gleim
- Glem
- Gleme
- Glimm
- Glimo
- Glomb
- Glome
- Gloom
- Glum
- Glym
- Glyme
- Glymm
- Golam
- Golemi
- Golemo
- Golomb
- Golumb
- Goolam
- Guillam
- Guillaume
- Guilleaume
- Guillem
- Guilliam
- Guillim
- Gulam
- Gulem
- Gullam
- Gullum
- Gulma
- Gulum
- Gwylim
- Gwylliam
- Gwyllim
- Gwylym
- Kalam
- Kalama
- Kalami
- Kaleem
- Kalem
- Kalema
- Kalim
- Kalima
- Kalimi
- Kallam
- Kallem
- Kalm
- Kalma
- Kalume
- Kalym
- Kelam
- Kellam
- Kellom
- Kellum
- Kelm
- Kelme
- Kilama
- Kilim
- Killam
- Killiam
- Killim
- Killom
- Kilm
- Klam
- Klama
- Klamm
- Kleim
- Klem
- Klema
- Klemm
- Klemme
- Kliem
- Klim
- Klima
- Klimm
- Klimo
- Klum
- Klumb
- Klym
- Kolm
- Kulam
- Kulm
- Kulma
- Kulmie
- Quillam
- Quilliam
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 288 people named Collum in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around four in a million people in Britain are named Collum.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Famous people named Collum
- Willie Collum - Scottish football referee and teacher
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.