Cole (surname)

This article is about the surname "Cole". For the given name, see Cole (given name). For other uses, see Cole (disambiguation).

Cole

Origin
Meaning	"swarthy, coal-black, charcoal"
Region of origin	England
Frequency comparisons:

Cole /koʊl/ is a surname of English origin, and is also now used as a given name. It is of Middle English origin, and its meaning is "swarthy, coal-black, charcoal".

It is also an Americanized spelling of the German name "Kohl", of the Dutch name "Kool", and of the Scottish and Irish name "McCool".

People with the surname "Cole" include

A

• A. Cole, English cricketer
• Aaron Cole (born 1999), American hip-hop artist
• Aaron Cole (basketball) (born 1973), Australian basketball player
• Abner Cole (1783–1835), American newspaper editor
• Abraham Cole (1808–1890), American politician
• Ada Cole (1860–1930), English nurse
• Adam Cole (born 1989), American professional wrestler
• Adam Cole (cricketer) (born 1974), English cricketer
• Adrian Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Aivale Cole, New Zealand soprano
• A. J. Cole (born 1992), American baseball player
• A. J. Cole III (born 1995), American football player
• Al Cole (born 1964), American boxer
• Albert Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Alex Cole (born 1965), American baseball player
• Alfred Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Alhassan Cole (born 1955), Sierra Leonean politician
• Allan Cole (1943–2019), American author
• Allan Cole (footballer) (born 1950), Jamaican footballer
• Alphaeus Philemon Cole (1876–1988), American artist
• Alyson Cole, American political scientist
• Alyssa Cole (born 1982), American author
• Andrea Cole, Canadian Paralympic swimmer
• Andrew Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Andy Cole (born 1971), English footballer
• Ann Cole (1934–1986), American singer
• Anthony Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Archie Cole (1900–1952), American baseball player
• Arthur Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Ashley Cole (born 1980), English footballer
• Ashling Cole, American singer

B

• Babette Cole (1950–2017), English writer
• Barry Cole (1936–2014), English poet
• Beccy Cole (born 1972), Australian singer-songwriter
• Belle Cole (1853–1905), American contralto
• Benjamin Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Bert Cole (1896–1975), American baseball player
• Bessie Olive Cole (1883–1971), American pharmacist
• Bill Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Billy Cole (born 1965), British athlete
• Billy Cole (footballer) (1909–1958), Australian rules footballer
• Bindi Cole (born 1975), Australian photographer
• Bob Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Bradley Cole (born 1959), American actor
• Brendan Cole (born 1976), New Zealand ballroom dancer
• Brendan Cole (sprinter) (born 1981), Australian hurdler
• Brian Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• B. J. Cole (born 1946), English guitarist
• Briony Cole (born 1983), Australian diver
• Brock Cole (born 1938), American illustrator
• Bruce Cole (1938–2018), American public policy analyst
• Buddy Cole (musician) (1916–1964), American pianist

C

• Cam Cole (born 1953), Canadian journalist
• Carlton Cole (born 1983), English footballer
• Carole Cole (1944–2009), American actress
• Carolyn Cole (born 1961), American photographer
• Carroll Cole (1938–1985), American serial killer
• Casey Cole, American theologian
• Cash Cole (1891–1959), American politician
• Catherine Cole (born 1950), Australian author and academic
• Cecil Cole (1919–2002), American baseball player
• Cecilia Cole (1920–2006), Gambian politician
• Chanel Cole (born 1977), New Zealand musician
• Charles Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Charlie Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Cheryl Cole (born 1983), English singer
• Chester C. Cole (1824–1913), American judge
• Chloe Cole (born 2004/2005), American activist
• Chris Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Christian Cole, Sierra Leonean football coach
• Christian Cole (barrister) (1852–1885), Sierra Leonean barrister
• Christina Cole (born 1982), English actress
• Christopher Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Clara Gilbert Cole (1868–1956), English activist
• Clarence Alfred Cole (1909–1963), American bishop
• Clay Cole (1938–2010), American disc jockey
• Cody Cole (born 1990), New Zealand weightlifter
• Colin Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Cordelia Throop Cole (1833–1900), American social reformer
• Corinne Cole (born 1937), American model
• Corinne Alsop Cole (1886–1971), American politician
• Cornelius Cole (1822–1924), American politician
• Cozy Cole (1909–1981), American drummer
• Craig Cole (born 1975), American football player
• Cris Cole, British writer
• C. Vernon Cole (1922–2013), American scientist
• Cyrenus Cole (1863–1939), American politician and newspaper editor
• Cyrus W. Cole (1876–1952), American naval officer

D

• Daniel Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Dandridge MacFarlan Cole (1921–1965), American aerospace engineer
• Danton Cole (born 1967), American ice hockey player
• Dave Cole (baseball) (1930–2011), American baseball player
• Dave Cole (artist) (born 1975), American visual artist
• David Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Darrell S. Cole (1920–1945), American Marine
• Darren Cole (born 1992), Scottish footballer
• Dennis Cole (1940–2009), American actor
• Deon Cole (born 1972), American comedian
• Derham Cole (born 1977), American politician
• Des Cole (1933–2015), Australian rules footballer
• Desmond Cole (born 1982), Canadian journalist
• Devin Cole (born 1976), American mixed martial artist
• Donald Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Doris Cole (born 1938), American architect
• Doug Cole (1916–1959), English footballer
• Douglas Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Duncan Cole (1958–2014), New Zealand footballer
• Dylan Cole, American painter
• Dylan Cole (American football) (born 1994), American football player

E

• Earl Cole (born 1971), American entrepreneur
• Ed Cole (1909–1977), American automotive executive
• Ed Cole (baseball) (1909–1999), American baseball player
• Eddie Cole (1910–1970), American musician
• Eddie Cole (American football) (1919–2015), American football player and coach
• Edith Cole (1870–1927), British actress
• Edith Cole (tennis) (1862–1945), English tennis player
• Edmund William Cole (1827–1899), American businessman
• Edna Sarah Cole (1855–1950), American missionary
• Edward Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Edward Irham Cole (1857–1942), Australian theatrical entrepreneur and film director
• Edwin Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Elaine Cole, Canadian television personality
• Eli K. Cole (1867–1929), American commanding officer
• Ellie Cole (born 1991), Australian Paralympic swimmer
• Elsie Vera Cole (1885–1967), English painter
• Emerson Cole (1927–2019), American football player
• Emma Cole (1845–1910), American teacher
• Emmanuel Cole (1908–1972), Sierra Leonean soldier
• Emory Cole (1893–1968), American lawyer
• E. Nelson Cole (born 1937), American politician
• Eric Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Erik Cole (born 1978), American ice hockey player
• Ernest Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Eunice Cole (1590–1680), American witch
• Evan Cole (born 1961), American entrepreneur
• Evan Alex Cole (born 1985), American actor
• Everett B. Cole (1910–2001), American writer
• Ezra Danolds Cole (1902–1992), American stamp dealer

F

• Fay-Cooper Cole (1881–1961), American anthropologist
• Felix Cole (1887–1969), American diplomat
• Femi Claudius Cole (born 1962), Sierra Leonean politician
• Finn Cole (born 1995), English actor
• Francis Cole (1872–1959), English zoologist
• Frank Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Fred Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Freddy Cole (1931–2020), American musician
• Frederick Cole (cricketer) (1852–1941), English cricketer
• Fremont Cole (1856–1915), American politician

G

• Gabriel Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Galbraith Lowry Cole (1772–1842), British army officer
• Galbraith Lowry Egerton Cole (1881–1929), Irish pioneer
• Galen Cole (1925–2020), American philanthropist
• Gamba Cole, British actor
• Gardner Cole, American songwriter
• Gary Cole (born 1956), American actor
• Gary Cole (footballer) (born 1956), Australian footballer
• G. D. H. Cole (1889–1959), English political theorist
• G. Emerson Cole (1919–2002), American radio announcer
• Gene Cole (1928–2018), American athlete
• George Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Gerrit Cole (born 1990), American baseball player
• Gina Cole (born 1960), New Zealand writer
• G. Marcus Cole, American law professor
• Goody Cole (1590–1680), American witch
• Gordon E. Cole (1833–1890), American lawyer and politician
• Gracie Cole (1924–2006), English trumpeter
• Graham Cole (born 1952), British actor
• Grenville Cole (1859–1924), English geologist

H

• Hal Cole (1912–1970), American race car driver
• Hallam Cole (1874–1932), Barbadian cricketer
• Harold Cole (1906–1946), British soldier
• Harriette Cole (born 1961), American author
• Harry Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Hector Cole (1902–1981), New Zealand rugby league footballer
• Helen Cole (1922–2004), American politician
• Henri Cole (born 1956), American poet
• Henry Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Holly Cole (born 1963), Canadian singer
• Horace de Vere Cole (1881–1936), British comedian
• Howard Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Hugh M. Cole (1911–2005), American army officer
• Humfray Cole (1530–1591), English engraver
• Hunter Cole (born 1971), American artist

I

• Ian Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Ike Cole (1927–2001), American pianist
• Ingrid Cole, American actor
• Irma Schoennauer Cole (1920–2003), American swimmer
• Isaac Cole (1886–1940), English rugby league footballer
• Israel Cole (born 1964), Sierra Leonean boxer

J

• J. Cole (born 1985), American record artist
• Jack Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jacqui Cole, British molecular engineer
• Jade Cole (born 1979), American model
• Jake Cole (born 1985), English footballer
• James Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Janelle Cole (born 1996), American cyclist
• Janice Cole, American attorney
• Janis Cole (born 1954), Canadian filmmaker
• Jared Cole, Australian physicist
• Jarred Cole (born 2000), English darts player
• Jean Cole (1926–2015), American reporter
• Jeffrey Cole, American anthropologist
• Jeffrey I. Cole, American professor
• Jennifer S. Cole, American linguistics professor
• Jeremy Cole (born 1941), Zimbabwean sports shooter
• Jerry Cole (1939–2008), American guitarist
• Joanna Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Joanne Cole (1934–1985), British artist
• John Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Johnnetta Cole (born 1936), American anthropologist
• Johnnie Cole, American football player and coach
• Jon Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jonathan Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Joseph Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Joshua Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Juan Cole (born 1952), American historian
• Jude Cole (born 1960), Canadian singer–songwriter
• Julian Cole (1925–1999), American mathematician
• Julie Dawn Cole (born 1957), British actress
• June Cole (1903–1960), American bassist
• Justin Cole (born 1987), American football player
• J. W. Cole (1927–2014), American football coach

K

• Kat Cole (born 1978), American businesswoman
• Kate Cole (born 1978), Australian actress
• Kate Cole (engineer), Australian engineer
• Katherine Cole, American journalist
• Kathleen Margaret Cole (1924–2003), Canadian phycologist
• Katie Cole, Australian singer-songwriter
• Keelan Cole (born 1993), American football player
• Keith Cole (performance artist), Canadian performance artist
• Kenneth Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Kevin Cole (born 1960), American artist
• Keyshia Cole (born 1981), American singer–songwriter
• Kimberly Cole (born 1987), American singer-songwriter
• King Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Kresley Cole, American author
• Kyla Cole (born 1978), Slovak model

L

• Lanisha Cole (born 1982), American model
• Larnell Cole (born 1993), English footballer
• Larry Cole (born 1946), American football player
• L. B. Cole (1918–1995), American comic book artist
• L. C. Cole (born 1956), American football player
• Leah Cole, American politician
• Leander C. Cole (1849–1933), American politician
• Leon Cole (1939–2019), Canadian musician
• Leon Jacob Cole (1877–1948), American ornithologist
• Leonard A. Cole (1933–2022), American political scientist
• Leslie Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Lester Cole (1904–1985), American screenwriter
• Lilian Cole (born 1985), Nigerian footballer
• Lily Cole (born 1988), English model
• Lionel Cole, American pianist
• Lior Cole (born 2001), American fashion model
• Lincoln P. Cole (1918–1999), American politician
• Linzy Cole (1948–2016), American football player
• Lisa Cole (born 1973), American soccer coach
• Liz Cole, English lawn bowler
• Lloyd Cole (born 1961), English singer–songwriter
• Lois Dwight Cole (1903–1979), American editor and author
• Lori Ann Cole, American video game designer
• Lorraine Cole (born 1967), English badminton player
• Louis Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Louise Cole (born 1974), Irish sailor
• Lowry Cole (1772–1842), British army general
• Lowry Cole, 4th Earl of Enniskillen (1845–1924), Irish politician
• Luke Cole (1962–2009), American lawyer
• Luke Cole (rugby union) (born 1993), English rugby union footballer
• Luther Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Lynnette Cole (born 1978), American model

M

• Mabel Cook Cole (1880–1977), American dancer
• Marcus Cole (musician) (born 1971), American musician
• Margaret Cole (1893–1980), English novelist and politician
• Margaret Buchanan Cole (1885–1959), American mathematician
• Margie Cole, American bridge player
• Marguerite Cole (1897–1987), American volunteer
• Maria Cole (1922–2012), American singer
• Marion Cole (1924–2011), American pilot
• Marjorie Kowalski Cole (1953–2009), American poet
• Mark Cole (born 1958), American politician
• Martin Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Martina Cole (born 1959), English novelist
• Marverine Cole, British television presenter
• Marvin Frederick Cole (1922–2005), American judge
• Mason Cole (born 1996), American football player
• Matilda Cole, English musician
• Matt Cole (born 1996), American football player
• Maurice Cole (cricketer) (1901–1971), South African cricketer
• Maurice Cole (pianist) (1902–1990), English pianist
• Max Cole (born 1937), American filmmaker
• Max Cole (footballer) (1941–2018), Australian rules footballer
• Mel D. Cole (born 1976), American photographer
• Melanie Cole (born 1968), Canadian ice dancer
• Michael Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Michal Cole (born 1974), Israeli artist
• Mitch Cole, American basketball coach
• Mitchell Cole (1985–2012), English footballer
• M. J. Cole (born 1973), British musician
• Monica Cole (1922–1994), English geographer
• Myke Cole (born 1973), American author
• Myles Cole (born 2000), American football player
• Myrtle Cole (born 1966), American politician

N

• Nancy Cole, American psychologist
• Nancy Cole (mathematician) (1902–1991), American mathematician
• Nat King Cole (1917–1965), American singer and pianist
• Natalie Cole (1950–2015), American singer
• Natalie Robinson Cole (1901–1984), American educator and author
• Nathan Cole (1825–1904), American politician
• Nathan Cole Jr. (1860–1921), American newspaper founder
• Ned Cole (1917–2002), American bishop
• Neil Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Neville Cole (1952–2009), Irish boxer
• Nicholas Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Nick Cole (born 1984), American football player
• Nigel Cole (born 1959), English film director
• Norma Cole (born 1945), Canadian poet
• Norman Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Norris Cole (born 1988), American basketball player

O

• Olivia Cole (1942–2018), American actress
• Olivia Cole (poet) (born 1981), British poet
• Orlando Cole (1908–2010), American cellist
• Orsamus Cole (1819–1903), American lawyer and judge
• Owen Cole (born 2004), American cyclist

P

• Pam Cole (born 1967), American graphic designer and politician
• Patrick Cole (born 1993), American basketball player
• Paul Cole (born 1941), British racehorse trainer
• Paula Cole (born 1968), American singer–songwriter
• Pete Cole (1916–1971), American football player
• Peter Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Philip Cole, American pharmacologist
• Pinky Cole (born 1987), Jamaican-American restaurateur
• Phoebe Cole (1955–2017), American artist
• Preston Cole, American politician

R

• Ralph Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Randall Cole, Canadian film director
• Raquel Cole (born 1993), Canadian singer
• R. Beverly Cole (1829–1901), American physician
• R. Clint Cole (1870–1957), American politician
• Rebecca Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Rebel A. Cole (born 1958), American finance professor
• Reece Cole (born 1998), English footballer
• Reginald Berkeley Cole (1882–1925), British colonist
• Reggie Cole, West Indian cricket umpire
• Renee Cole (born 1971), American beauty pageant contestant
• Rex Vicat Cole (1870–1940), British artist
• R. Guy Cole Jr. (born 1951), American judge
• Richard Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Rick Cole (born 1953), American politician
• R. J. Cole (born 1999), American basketball player
• Robert Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Robin Cole (born 1955), American football player
• Roger Cole, Irish politician
• Ron Cole, American domestic terrorist
• Rowena Cole (born 1992), British runner
• Roy Cole (1932–2012), American type designer
• Roy Cole (sport shooter) (1912–1999), Canadian sport shooter

S

• Sadie Chandler Cole (1865–1941), American singer
• Sally Cottrell Cole (1800–1875), American enslaved maid
• Samantha Cole (born 1978), American singer
• Samuel Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Sandy Cole (born 1953), American politician
• Sarah Cole (1805–1857), American painter
• Sarah Cole (writer), American writer
• Scott Cole, American horror writer
• Shannon Cole (born 1984), Australian footballer
• Shaun Cole (born 1963), British cosmologist
• Shelly Cole (born 1975), American actress
• Sheryl Cole (born 1964), American politician
• Shirley Bell Cole (1920–2010), American actress
• Sidney Cole (1908–1998), British film producer
• Simon Cole (born 1958), British media executive
• Slim Cole (1892–??), American stuntman
• Soji Cole, Nigerian playwright
• Sonia Nassery Cole (born 1965), Afghani-American activist
• Stacey Cole (born 1982), English volleyball player
• Stanley Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Stela Cole (born 1997), American singer-songwriter
• Stephanie Cole (born 1941), English actress
• Stephen Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Steve Cole (born 1970), American saxophonist
• Steven Cole (born 1982), British actor
• Steven Cole (tenor) (born 1949), American opera singer
• Stewart Cole (born 1965), British/French microbiologist
• Stranger Cole (born 1942), Jamaican singer
• Stu Cole (born 1966), American baseball player
• Susan Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Susanna Cole (1633–1713), American colonist
• Syn Cole (born 1988), Estonian disc jockey

T

• Tammy Cole (born 1973), Australian field hockey player
• Taylor Cole (born 1984), American actress
• Taylor Cole (baseball) (born 1989), American baseball player
• Teju Cole (born 1975), Nigerian-American writer
• Tennyson Cole (1862–1939), English painter
• Terence Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Theodore Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Thomas Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Tiffany Cole (born 1981), American murderer
• Tim Cole (1960–1999), American wrongfully convicted man
• Timothy Cole (1852–1931), American engraver
• Tina Cole (born 1943), American actress
• T. N. Cole (1844–1924), Australian umpire
• Tobias Cole (born 1971), Australian countertenor
• Tommy Cole (born 1941), American make-up artist
• Tony Cole (born 1947), Australian public servant
• Tonye Cole (born 1967), Nigerian businessman
• Tosin Cole (born 1992), American-British actor
• Trent Cole (born 1982), American football player
• Trevor Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Tristan de Vere Cole (born 1935), English television director
• Triston Cole (born 1976), American politician
• Troy Cole (born 1986), American soccer player
• Tyson Cole (born 1970), American chef

U

• Ulric Cole (1905–1992), American pianist

V

• Vernon Cole (1938–1972), American football player
• Victor Cole (born 1968), Russian baseball player
• Vinson Cole (born 1950), American tenor
• Virginia Cole (1947–2018), Irish actress

W

• Walter Cole, American politician
• Walter L. Cole (1???–1943), Irish merchant and politician
• Warren Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Wertha Pendleton Cole (1891–1959), American academic administrator
• Whitefoord Russell Cole (1874–1934), American businessman
• William Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
• Willie Cole (born 1955), American sculptor
• Willis Cole (1882–1965), American baseball player
• Willis Vernon Cole (1882–1939), American poet
• W. Sterling Cole (1904–1987), American politician

Z

• Zena Cole, American Paralympic discus thrower
• Zeralda Elizabeth Cole (1825–1911), American woman

Fictional characters

• Augustus Cole, a fictional character in the video game Gears of War
• Buddy Cole, Canadian television character in The Kids in the Hall
• Elizabeth Cole, American Girl character, best friend of Felicity Merriman
• King Cole, figure in British literature and legend since the Middle Ages (possible basis for the nursery rhyme Old King Cole)
• Norris Cole, a character in the soap opera Coronation Street
• Rust Cohle, a television character in True Detective
• Cole Brookstone, the master of earth in Ninjago

See also

• Cole (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Cole
• Cole (given name), people with the given name "Cole"
• Coles (surname), people with the surname "Coles"
• Coe (surname), people with the surname "Coe"
• Kole (name), people with the given name "Kole"
• General Cole (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Generals surnamed "Cole"
• Judge Cole (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Judges surnamed "Cole"
• Justice Cole (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Justices surnamed "Cole"
• Senator Cole (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Senators surnamed "Cole"