About College
The surname College is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "colage" or "col(l)age," meaning "a collection" or "a gathering." It is believed to have originally referred to a person who lived near a college or a gathering place, or someone who worked at a college or was associated with an educational institution. The surname College may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was knowledgeable or scholarly.
The surname College is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname College based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent College in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell College using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.