Did the last name Collier originate in Ireland?

According to the Dictionary of Surnames by Hanks and Hodges Collier is an English surname from the middle English word 'cole'. It is an occupational name for a burner of charcoal or a gatherer or seller of coal. It can be spelt in various forms for example Collyear,Colyer,Colliard,Colleer This answer was provided by Enquire, a 24-hour, live question answering and enquiry service offered by public librarians across England and Scotland in collaboration with partners in the United States.

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