Collings is an Olde English surname with two possible origins. One is from the Norse name which in Olde English became 'Cola', meaning swarthy or dark. The second possibility is that it comes from 'Coll', a diminutive of Nicholas, meaning 'victory of the people'. Alternative spellings or related surnames include Collin, Colling, Coling,

Collins Collins may refer to: People Surname Given name * Collins O. Bright (1917–?), Sierra Leonean diplomat * Collins Chabane (1960–2015), South African Minister of Public Service and Administration * Collins Cheboi (born 1987), Kenyan middle- ...

, Colings, Collis, Coliss, Collen, and Collens. For further information, see

Notable people with this surname include

* Benjamin Collings (born 1977), American politician *

David Collings David Collings (4 June 1940 – 23 March 2020) was an English actor. In an extensive career he appeared in many roles on stage, television, film and radio, as well as various audio books, voiceovers, concert readings and other work. He garnered ...

(1940–2020), British actor *Dulcie "Dahl" Collings (1909–1988), Australian designer of Collings Productions * Geoffrey Collings (1913–1996), British trade unionist *Geoffrey Collings (1905–2000) Australian film director of Collings Productions *

Francis Collings Francis Collings is a journalist working as a TV News Foreign correspondent. Formerly with the BBC in London, is now with TRT World in Istanbul. At the BBC he presented on the BBC News Channel, BBC News channel, and on BBC World News. He also pr ...

, presenter of the "Sports News" television segment broadcast on BBC 1, BBC News 24 and BBC World since 1997 *

Jesse Collings Jesse Collings (2 December 1831 – 20 November 1920) was Mayor of Birmingham, England, a Liberal (later Liberal Unionist) member of Parliament, but was best known nationally in the UK as an advocate of educational reform and land reform.Ash ...

(1831–1920), mayor of Birmingham, England, a member of Parliament, and an advocate of educational reform and land reform * Joe Collings (1865–1955), Australian politician * Keturah Anne Collings (1862–1948), British painter and photographer *

Marie Collings Marie Collings (née Allaire; 1791–1853), sometimes referred to as Mary Collings, was a wealthy Guernsey heiress who ruled as Dame of Sark (island) from 1852 to 1853, being the island's second female ruler and the first holder of the fief from ...

(1791–1853), Dame of Sark from 1852 to 1853 *

Matthew Collings Matthew Collings (born 1955) is a British art critic, writer, broadcaster, and artist. He is married to Emma Biggs, with whom he collaborates on art works. Education Born in London in 1955, Collings studied at Byam Shaw School of Art, and Golds ...

(born 1955), British art critic and broadcaster * Michael R. Collings (born 1947), poet and speculative fiction literature critic, and former *

Rex Collings Rex Collings (18 June 1925 – 23 May 1996) was an English publisher who specialized in books relating to Africa and children's books. He ensured the publication of Wole Soyinka's plays, and was the first to publish ''Watership Down'' (1972) by Ri ...

(1925–1996), first publisher of

Watership Down ''Watership Down'' is an adventure novel by English author Richard Adams, published by Rex Collings Ltd of London in 1972. Set in Berkshire in southern England, the story features a small group of rabbits. Although they live in their natura ...

Samuel Collings Samuel Collings ( fl. 1780–1790?) was a British painter and caricaturist of 18th century. Life He first appeared as an exhibitor at the Royal Academy in 1784, sending ''The Children in the Wood, a Sketch;'' in 1785 he exhibited ''The Cham ...

, British artist of 18th century * Samuel Collings (actor), British actor * William Frederick Collings (1852–1927), Seigneur of Sark from 1882 to 1927 *

William Thomas Collings William Thomas Collings (4 September 1823 – 7 March 1882) was a clergyman of the Church of England who served as Seigneur of Sark from 1853 to 1882. Ecclesiastical career Collings was the son of Marie and Thomas Guerin Collings (1786–18 ...

(1824–1882), Seigneur of Sark from 1853 to 1882 * John Stanhope Collings-Wells (1880–1918), English recipient of the Victoria Cross Fictional characters *Harry Collings, a character in the 1971 film ''

The Hired Hand ''The Hired Hand'' is a 1971 American western film directed by Peter Fonda, with a screenplay by Alan Sharp. The film stars Fonda, Warren Oates, and Verna Bloom. The cinematography was by Vilmos Zsigmond. Bruce Langhorne provided the moody f ...

'' played by Peter Fonda

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