Coultas

Surname: Coultas
Origin: English
Meaning: Derived from the Old Norse personal name KÚLTI or the Old English personal name CUÐBEORHT
Region of Origin: Yorkshire, England

History:
Coultas is an English surname that originated from the Yorkshire region of England. The name is believed to have derived from either the Old Norse personal name KÚLTI, meaning "coal-black", or the Old English personal name CUÐBEORHT, meaning "famous warrior". The original bearers of the name Coultas were likely to have been individuals who either possessed dark hair or were known for their prowess in battle.

Distribution:
The surname Coultas is most commonly found in the Yorkshire region of England, particularly in the historical counties of North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire. Over the centuries, individuals bearing the surname Coultas have spread to other parts of the United Kingdom and beyond as part of population migration patterns.

Notable Bearers:

  • Mary Coultas (1827-1902): An English author known for her works on social issues and women's rights in the Victorian era.
  • James Coultas (b. 1955): A British artist renowned for his landscape paintings of the Yorkshire Dales.

Variants:
Variants of the surname Coultas include Coltus, Coltass, and Coulthas.

References:

  • Reaney, P. H., & Wilson, R. M. (1997). A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press.
  • Cottle, B. (2007). The Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Penguin Books.

There are approximately 990 people named Coultas in the UK. That makes it roughly the 7,428th most common surname in Britain. Around 15 in a million people in Britain are named Coultas.

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
  • David
  • James
  • John
  • Julian
  • Mark
  • Michael
  • Nigel
  • Paul
  • Peter
  • Stephen

Female

  • Claire
  • Elizabeth
  • Emma
  • Jacqueline
  • Julie
  • Margaret
  • May
  • Rebecca
  • Samantha
  • Sarah
  • Susan
  • Victoria

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