Find out how popular the last name Kollin is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Kollin.

Kollin, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Kollin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kollin in America

Kollin is the 77012th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kollin surname appeared 249 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Kollin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kollin to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Kollin

The surname Kollin has its origins in Germany, where it emerged around the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "kolle," meaning "pit" or "hollow." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near or worked in a pit or depression in the landscape.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kollin can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. It mentions a "Johannes Kollin" from the city of Leipzig in 1267.

In the 15th century, the name appears in the records of the Free Imperial City of Nuremberg, where a "Hans Kollin" is listed as a merchant in 1472. This suggests that the name had spread from its original region and had become associated with trade and commerce.

During the 16th century, the Kollin surname can be found in various regions of Germany, including the Palatinate and Swabia. One notable figure from this time was Johann Kollin (1487-1541), a Protestant reformer and theologian from Nuremberg.

As the Kollin family dispersed throughout Germany, the spelling of the name evolved slightly. In some regions, it was written as "Kolling" or "Koelling." This variation can be seen in the records of the city of Hamburg, where a "Peter Koelling" is mentioned in 1624.

In the 18th century, the Kollin name gained recognition through the work of Johann Adam Kollin (1718-1784), a German philosopher and mathematician. He made significant contributions to the field of calculus and was a member of the Prussian Academy of Sciences.

Another noteworthy individual with the Kollin surname was Johann Samuel Kollin (1753-1820), a German author and playwright. His works, which included plays and poems, were popular during the Romantic period in Germany.

As the Kollin family continued to spread across Europe, some members relocated to other countries. For example, in the 19th century, a branch of the family settled in the Netherlands, where the name was sometimes spelled as "Kollyn."

Overall, the surname Kollin has a rich history that can be traced back to medieval Germany, with roots in the Old German language. Over the centuries, it has been associated with various professions and regions, and has been carried by notable figures in fields such as theology, mathematics, and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kollin

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Kollin.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Kollin was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Kollin has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Kollin was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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