Cole 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"."Cole Surname History", Ancestry.com
People
A A. Cole, English cricketer Aaron Cole (born 1999), American hip-hop artist Aaron Cole (basketball) (born 1973), Australian basketball player Abdiah Cole (1610–1670), English physician 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) (1950–2025), 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 Anna Russell Cole (1846–1926), American philanthropist 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 Barbara Cole (born 1955), Canadian curator 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 Cade Cole (born 1983), American attorney 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 Coleman Cole (1800–1886), American Indigenous politician 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 (disambiguation), multiple people 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 (2016–2019), American murder victim 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 Galusha Marion Cole (1826–1931), American music instructor 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 Hugo Cole (1917–1995), English music critic 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 hip hop recording 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), American 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