Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
COLPITTS
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
COLPITTS. I have observed this name about Newcastle-upou-Tyne. It was probabl}' assumed in the fu'st instance by a lerson resident near a coul-2nt.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English