Collinette History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

Collinette is a name of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from the personal name Col, which is a diminutive of the personal name Nicholas. This surname features a "double diminutive" formed by the suffixes -in and -et. The name Nicholas was popular in the Middle Ages, due to the popularity of St. Nicholas, a 4th century Lycian bishop. In some cases, the surname Collinette may have been imported from France.

Early Origins of the Collinette family

The surname Collinette was first found in Hampshire where they held a family seat. From their early beginnings, for the next few centuries, bearers of this family name also acquired other estates or manors as branches established themselves throughout England. The major conflicts of the eras, such as the War of the Roses, the English Reformation, and the English Civil War sometimes found them to be in opposing camps, with conflicting interests.

Early History of the Collinette family

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Collinette Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Collinette have been found, including Colnett, Colinet, Collinett, Colinette, Collinette and many more.

Early Notables of the Collinette family

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Collinette migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Collinette Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Adelaide Collinette, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Navarino" in 1837 1

Citations +

State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) NAVARINO 1837. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1837Navarino.htm