Coleman is a surname of Irish and English origin. The Irish surname is derived from the Irish Ó Colmáin, Ó Clumhain, or Mac Colmáin. The English surname is an occupational name denoting a burner of charcoal, or possibly a servant of a person named Cole.

Notable people with the surname include:

A A. E. Coleman, African-American discoverer of gold in Julian, California Ada Coleman (1875–1966), English longtime head bartender at the Savoy Hotel Adam Coleman (born 1991), Australian rugby union player Alan Coleman (1936–2013), English-born television writer, director and producer Alan Coleman (cricketer) (born 1983), English cricketer Ann Crittenden Coleman (1813–1891), American author, translator Anthony Coleman (born 1955), American jazz pianist Asa Coleman (c. 1830s–after 1893), African-American politician and former slave

B Baoan Coleman (1939–2025), Vietnamese-born American actor Barry Coleman, state legislator in Arkansas Bessie Coleman (1892–1926), American aviator Blake Coleman, (born 1991), American ice hockey player Brandon Coleman (wide receiver), (born 1992), American football wide receiver Brandon Coleman (offensive lineman) (born 2000), American football offensive tackle

C Cam Coleman (born 2006), American football player Catherine Coleman (born 1960), American astronaut Chad L. Coleman (born 1966/1967), American actor Charles Coleman (disambiguation) Charlotte Coleman (1968–2001), English actress Chase Coleman (born 1985), American actor, director, writer and musician Chaz Coleman (born 2006), American football player Chloe Coleman (born 2008), American actress Choo-Choo Coleman (1937–2016), American baseball catcher Chris Coleman (disambiguation) Chuck Coleman (1962 or 1963–2024), American aviator, aerospace engineer and test pilot Clive Coleman (born 1961), English lawyer, journalist and comedy writer Corey Coleman (born 1994), American football player Corrine Grad Coleman (1927–2004), American writer and women's rights activist Craig Coleman (born 1963), Australian rugby league footballer Cy Coleman (1929–2004), American composer, songwriter and jazz pianist

D Dabney Coleman (1932–2024), American actor Daisy Coleman (1997–2020), American sexual abuse victim advocate D'Alton Corry Coleman (1879–1956), Canadian businessman and president of the Canadian Pacific Railway David Coleman (disambiguation) Davon Coleman (born 1991), American football player Derrick Coleman (born 1967), pro basketball player Des Coleman (born 1965), British actor and presenter Diane Coleman (1953–2024), American lawyer and disability rights advocate Dominic Coleman (born 1970), British actor D. C. Coleman (1920–1995), British economic historian Don Coleman (musician), Canadian rock singer Don Coleman (linebacker) (born 1952), American football player and entrepreneur Don Coleman (offensive tackle) (1928–2017), American football player D. Jackson Coleman (born 1934), American doctor and inventor Donald Coleman (1925–1991), British politician Doriane Lambelet Coleman, Swiss-born American law professor Doug Coleman, American politician Dylan Coleman (born 1996), American baseball player

E Earl Coleman (singer) (1925–1995), American jazz singer Eli Coleman (born 1948), American sexologist Eliot Coleman (born 1938), American farmer, author, agricultural researcher and educator Eric Coleman (defensive back) (born 1966), American former football player

F Fred Coleman (born 1975), American football player

G Garnet Coleman (1961–2026), American politician Gary Coleman (1968–2010), American actor Gary B.B. Coleman (1947–1994), American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and record producer Geoff Coleman (footballer) (born 1936), English footballer George Coleman (disambiguation) Gerald Coleman (born 1985), American ice hockey goalkeeper Greg Coleman (American football) (born 1954), American football player

H Helena Coleman (1860–1953), Canadian poet, music teacher, and writer Herb Coleman (disambiguation)

I Iain Coleman (1958–2025), British Member of Parliament Itoro Coleman (born 1977), American basketball coach

J Jack Coleman (disambiguation) Jacqueline Coleman (born 1982), American educator, politician and Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky James Coleman (disambiguation) Jamie Coleman (born 1975), American football player Jamye Coleman Williams (1918–2022), née Coleman, American activist and writer Jayda Coleman (born 2001), American softball player Jean Coleman (athlete) (1918–2008), Australian sprinter Jean Coleman (officer) (1908–1982), World War II S.O.E. agent in France Jean Ellen Coleman (1928–1996), American librarian Jenna Coleman (born 1986), English actress Jerry Coleman (1924–2014), baseball player and broadcaster Jerry "Bo" Coleman (born 1936), American radio personality Jermaine Coleman, better known as J. Cole (born 1985), American hip-hop artist Jim Coleman (journalist) (1911–2001), Canadian sports journalist, writer and press secretary Joe Coleman (disambiguation) or Joseph Coleman John Coleman (disambiguation) Jonah Coleman (born 2003), American football player Jonathan Coleman (disambiguation)

K KaRon Coleman (born 1976), American football player Kelly Coleman (1938–2019), American basketball player Ken Coleman (1925–2003), American sports announcer Keon Coleman (born 2003), American football player Kit Coleman (1856–1915), Canadian newspaper columnist

L Lamont Coleman, better known as Big L (1974–1999), American hip-hop artist Larnel Coleman (born 1998), American football player Lavon Coleman (born 1994), American football player Leonard Coleman (born 1962), American football former player Leonard S. Coleman Jr. (born 1949), American baseball executive Leslie Coleman (1878–1954), Canadian agricultural scientist in India Lisa Coleman (disambiguation) Loren Coleman (born 1947), American scientist Lorenzo Coleman (1975–2013), American basketball player L. Zenobia Coleman (1898–1999), American librarian

M Mack Coleman (1952–1977), American basketball player Marie Coleman (born 1933). Australian feminist, social activist, public servant and journalist Margot Valerie Coleman, British judge Mark Coleman (born 1964), American mixed martial arts fighter Martin Coleman (born 1950), Irish hurler Martin Coleman, Jnr, his son, Irish hurler Mary Sue Coleman (born 1943), American scientist and educator Matt Coleman III (born 1998), American basketball player Megan Kate Coleman (born 1985), South African beauty queen Michael Coleman (disambiguation) Monique Coleman (born 1980), American actress

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Nicholas Coleman (disambiguation) or Nick Coleman Noel Coleman (1919–2007), English actor Norm Coleman (born 1949), American politician Norman Jay Coleman (1827–1911), American newspaper publisher and politician Norris Coleman (born 1961), American basketball player

O Ornette Coleman (1930–2015), American jazz saxophonist

P Percy Coleman (1892–1934), Australian politician Peter Coleman (disambiguation) Phil Coleman (athlete) (1931–2021), American runner Phil Coleman (footballer) (born 1960), English footballer Priscilla Coleman (artist), court artist Priscilla K. Coleman, American college professor

R Ralph Coleman (disambiguation) Richard Coleman (1930–2008), English actor Robert Coleman (disambiguation), also Bob and Bobby Coleman Robin R. Means Coleman (born 1969), American author, scholar and educator Ronald Coleman (disambiguation), also Ronnie Coleman Russell Coleman (born 1976), American attorney

S Séamus Coleman (born 1988), Irish footballer Seth Coleman (born 2000), American football player Sharon L. Coleman (born 1945), American politician Sidney Coleman (1937–2007), American theoretical physicist Sidney Coleman (American football) (born 1964), American former football player Sophie Coleman (born 1990), British triathlete Stephen Coleman (born 1973), American film orchestrator Stephen Coleman (professor), British professor of communication Steve Coleman (born 1956), American saxophonist Steve Coleman (American football) (born 1950), American football player

T Terry Coleman (born 1943), American politician Tevin Coleman (born 1993), American football player Thomas Coleman (disambiguation) Tom Coleman (disambiguation) Tony Coleman (born 1945), English footballer Townsend Coleman (born 1954), American voice actor Travis Coleman (born 1980), American football player

V Vanessa Coleman, American convicted of facilitating various crimes, including murder, committed against a couple Vas Coleman, birth name of Yung Bans, American rapper and songwriter Vernell Coleman (1918–1990), community activist Vernon Coleman (born 1946), English conspiracy theorist Vince Coleman (disambiguation) Vincent Coleman (1900–1971), American actor

W Wanda Coleman (1946–2013), American poet Warren Coleman (1901–1968), American operatic baritone William Coleman (disambiguation)

X Xavier Coleman (born 1995), American football player

Z Zendaya Coleman, better known as Zendaya (born 1996), American actress, dancer and singer

See also General Coleman (disambiguation) Justice Coleman (disambiguation) Colman (surname) Coltman Kohlmann Kohlman Kollmann (Kollman) Kolman, Colmán

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