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Wilkie Collins, a contemporary of Dickens, was a writer whose works were the precursors of today's thrillers.
Joseph Collins of Cornish roots was a Victorian mining engineer who founded the Mineralogical Society.
Patrick Collins from Ireland became a Massachusetts politician and mayor of Boston in the late 19th century.
Michael Collins was the Irish revolutionary leader who took part in the Anglo-Irish treaty negotiations and was then assassinated by the IRA in 1922.
Joan Collins is the British actress best-known for her portrayal of Alexis in the American TV series Dynasty. Her sister is the novelist Jackie Collins.
Judy Collins is the American folk singer.
Phil Collins is a well-known English singer/solo artist.
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Collins may be either English or
Irish in origin.
The English name comes from Collin or Coll, a pet-form of Nicholas, or separately from Colin (deriving from the old Saxon Caewlin). Collins would usually signify "son of Colin."
The Irish roots are quite different. It could come from the Gaelic cuilean, a term of endearment, or from the Gaelic surname O'Coileain, meaning a whelp or young dog. The name here is mainly to be found in Limerick and Cork. Many Irish Collins emigrated in the 19th century.
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The English name comes from Collin or Coll, a pet-form of Nicholas, or separately from Colin (deriving from the old Saxon Caewlin). Collins would usually signify "son of Colin."
The Irish roots are quite different. It could come from the Gaelic cuilean, a term of endearment, or from the Gaelic surname O'Coileain, meaning a whelp or young dog. The name here is mainly to be found in Limerick and Cork. Many Irish Collins emigrated in the 19th century.
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- Collins Genealogy. Irish Collins.
- Descendants of Patrick Collins. Collins in Eastern Kentucky.
- The Collins DNA Project. Collins DNA results.
Wilkie Collins, a contemporary of Dickens, was a writer whose works were the precursors of today's thrillers.
Joseph Collins of Cornish roots was a Victorian mining engineer who founded the Mineralogical Society.
Patrick Collins from Ireland became a Massachusetts politician and mayor of Boston in the late 19th century.
Michael Collins was the Irish revolutionary leader who took part in the Anglo-Irish treaty negotiations and was then assassinated by the IRA in 1922.
Joan Collins is the British actress best-known for her portrayal of Alexis in the American TV series Dynasty. Her sister is the novelist Jackie Collins.
Judy Collins is the American folk singer.
Phil Collins is a well-known English singer/solo artist.
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- 95,000 in the UK (most numerous in Surrey)
- 100,000 in America (most numerous in Texas)
- 73,000 elsewhere (most numerous in Australia)