Collingwood Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Collingwood last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Collingwood last name
Meaning of the Collingwood last name: disputed wood. Collingwood is an English surname from a lost place in Northumberland, perhaps meaning a wood with disputed ownership. Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood took command at Trafalgar after Nelson fell in 1805. Philosopher R. G. Collingwood carried this last name, and it remains a north-eastern name.
Arms associated with the Collingwood name
Coats of arms associated with the Collingwood surname follow English heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.
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Collingwood name FAQ
What does the Collingwood name mean?
Disputed wood. Common variants include Collinwood.
Where does the Collingwood surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Collingwood coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Collingwood coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).