About Collin
The surname Collin is of Scottish and Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic name "MacCuilinn," meaning "son of Cuileann." Cuileann is a personal name that translates to "holly" in English. The surname Collin is therefore associated with someone whose ancestors were either named Cuileann or lived near a place with holly trees.
The surname Collin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Collin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Collin is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Collin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Collin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.