Collings

Collings Meaning & Origin

About Collings
The surname Collings is of English origin and is derived from the personal name "Collin," which itself is a diminutive form of Nicholas. The name Nicholas comes from the Greek name "Nikolaos," meaning "victory of the people." Therefore, the surname Collings can be interpreted to mean "son of Collin" or "descendant of Nicholas."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Collings is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Collings: 3,093
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,411
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Collings 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 Collings is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L IH0 NG Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑlɪŋz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Collings in Braille

Here's how to represent Collings in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Collings in braille

How to sign the name Collings using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Collings using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Collings in sign language

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