How common is the Collyn surname?

There are approximately 400 people with the surname Collyn in the United States.

Are there Collyn soldiers in Civil War records?

Yes, 1 soldiers with the Collyn surname appear in Civil War records.

The surname Collyn means "Possibly a variant of Colin or Collin, derived from the personal name Coll or Nicholas.". It is of English or Irish origin.

Patronymic

Possibly a variant of Colin or Collin, derived from the personal name Coll or Nicholas.

May derive from the Gaelic personal name Coll or represent a variant of the English name Colin. The exact etymology is uncertain.

An obscure variant of common patronymic surnames. Limited historical records make definitive classification difficult.

Estimated 400 bearers in the United States #4,534 most common surname

Rare Common

Rare surname with limited distribution in England and Ireland.

Geographic distribution based on Civil War military records.

Fewer

1 soldiers with the Collyn surname found in Civil War records.

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