Origin of the Collins Surname
The Collins surname is of Irish/English origin (Irish Gaelic). In the 2010 U.S. Census it ranked #59 with 329,770 Americans (111.79 per 100K people).
What the name meant to the first families who bore it — and how Collins traveled across regions and centuries — is written out in the full Heritage Report.
Quick Facts
| Surname | Collins |
|---|---|
| Meaning | Full etymology in the Heritage Report |
| Origin | Irish/English |
| Language | Irish Gaelic |
| US Rank (2010) | #59 |
| US Count (2010) | 329,770 |
| Per 100K People | 111.79 |
| First Letter | C |
Ethnic Distribution of Collins
Among 329,770 Americans named Collins, the largest self-reported group is White (71.61%).
The full multi-group chart (every percentage, print-ready) is inside the Heritage Report — not repeated here.
Popularity of Collins Over Time
Between the 2000 and 2010 U.S. Census, the national rank of Collins moved down. Exact counts for both years — print-ready — are in the Heritage Report.
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