Colpitts Genealogy and Colpitts Family History Information

The "Colpitts" surname comes from England originally in the area around NewCastle-on-Tyne which was a major coal producing city in England during the 15th century. This is when the name "Colpotts" first appeared then later Colpytts then Colpitts which means literally the pits from which coal was extracted. Names such as this were local and usually related to one's occupation. The name "Colpitts" was never a very common name except within that small region.