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There are approximately 1,201 people named Colson in the UK. That makes it the 6,408th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 19 are named Colson.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
From name of parent

Related and similar surnames

Coulson
Coalson
Coleson
Closson
Clason
Clayson
Classon
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Cholson
Cohlsen
Coalsen
Coilson
Colason
Colasson
Coleison
Clson
Closon
Coalso
Coalison
Coaleson
Colesons
Colesen
Coilsen
Coldson
Cholyson
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The Colson surname in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

COLSON. The son of Cole, This was the name of one of the Danish invaders of Northumbria, where Coulson is still a common family name.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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