Cole (surname)
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".
People
A
- A. Cole, English cricketer
- Aaron Cole, American hip-hop artist
- Aaron Cole (basketball), Australian basketball player
- Abdiah Cole, English physician
- Abner Cole, American newspaper editor
- Abraham Cole, American politician
- Ada Cole, English nurse
- Adam Cole, American professional wrestler
- Adam Cole (cricketer), English cricketer
- Adrian Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Aivale Cole, New Zealand soprano
- A. J. Cole, American baseball player
- A. J. Cole III, American football player
- Al Cole, American boxer
- Albert Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Alex Cole, American baseball player
- Alfred Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Alhassan Cole, Sierra Leonean politician
- Allan Cole, American author
- Allan Cole (footballer), Jamaican footballer
- Alphaeus Philemon Cole, American artist
- Alyson Cole, American political scientist
- Alyssa Cole, American author
- Andrea Cole, Canadian Paralympic swimmer
- Andrew Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Andy Cole, English footballer
- Ann Cole, American singer
- Anna Russell Cole, American philanthropist
- Anthony Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Archie Cole, American baseball player
- Arthur Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Ashley Cole, English footballer
- Ashling Cole, American singer
B
- Babette Cole, English writer
- Barbara Cole, Canadian curator
- Barry Cole, English poet
- Beccy Cole, Australian singer-songwriter
- Belle Cole, American contralto
- Benjamin Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Bert Cole, American baseball player
- Bessie Olive Cole, American pharmacist
- Bill Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Billy Cole, British athlete
- Billy Cole (footballer), Australian rules footballer
- Bindi Cole, Australian photographer
- Bob Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Bradley Cole, American actor
- Brendan Cole, New Zealand ballroom dancer
- Brendan Cole (sprinter), Australian hurdler
- Brian Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- B. J. Cole, English guitarist
- Briony Cole, Australian diver
- Brock Cole, American illustrator
- Bruce Cole, American public policy analyst
- Buddy Cole (musician), American pianist
C
- Cade Cole, American attorney
- Cam Cole, Canadian journalist
- Carlton Cole, English footballer
- Carole Cole, American actress
- Carolyn Cole, American photographer
- Carroll Cole, American serial killer
- Casey Cole, American theologian
- Cash Cole, American politician
- Catherine Cole, Australian author and academic
- Cecil Cole, American baseball player
- Cecilia Cole, Gambian politician
- Chanel Cole, New Zealand musician
- Charles Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Charlie Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Cheryl Cole, English singer
- Chester C. Cole, American judge
- Chloe Cole, American activist
- Chris Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Christian Cole, Sierra Leonean football coach
- Christian Cole (barrister), Sierra Leonean barrister
- Christina Cole, English actress
- Christopher Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Clara Gilbert Cole, English activist
- Clarence Alfred Cole, American bishop
- Clay Cole, American disc jockey
- Cody Cole, New Zealand weightlifter
- Coleman Cole, American Indigenous politician
- Colin Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Cordelia Throop Cole, American social reformer
- Corinne Cole, American model
- Corinne Alsop Cole, American politician
- Cornelius Cole, American politician
- Cozy Cole, American drummer
- Craig Cole, American football player
- Cris Cole, British writer
- C. Vernon Cole, American scientist
- Cyrenus Cole, American politician and newspaper editor
- Cyrus W. Cole, American naval officer
D
- Daniel Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Dandridge MacFarlan Cole, American aerospace engineer
- Danton Cole, American ice hockey player
- Dave Cole (baseball), American baseball player
- Dave Cole (artist), American visual artist
- David Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Darrell S. Cole, American Marine
- Darren Cole, Scottish footballer
- Dennis Cole, American actor
- Deon Cole, American comedian
- Derham Cole, American politician
- Des Cole, Australian rules footballer
- Desmond Cole, Canadian journalist
- Devin Cole, American mixed martial artist
- Donald Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Doris Cole, American architect
- Doug Cole, English footballer
- Douglas Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Duncan Cole, New Zealand footballer
- Dylan Cole, American painter
- Dylan Cole (American football), American football player
E
- Earl Cole, American entrepreneur
- Ed Cole, American automotive executive
- Ed Cole (baseball), American baseball player
- Eddie Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Edith Cole, British actress
- Edith Cole (tennis), English tennis player
- Edmund William Cole, American businessman
- Edna Sarah Cole, American missionary
- Edward Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Edward Irham Cole, Australian theatrical entrepreneur and film director
- Edwin Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Elaine Cole, Canadian television personality
- Eli K. Cole, American commanding officer
- Ellie Cole, Australian Paralympic swimmer
- Elsie Vera Cole, English painter
- Emerson Cole, American football player
- Emma Cole, American murder victim
- Emma Cole, American teacher
- Emmanuel Cole, Sierra Leonean soldier
- Emory Cole, American lawyer
- E. Nelson Cole, American politician
- Eric Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Erik Cole, American ice hockey player
- Ernest Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Eunice Cole, American witch
- Evan Cole, American entrepreneur
- Evan Alex Cole, American actor
- Everett B. Cole, American writer
- Ezra Danolds Cole, American stamp dealer
F
- Fay-Cooper Cole, American anthropologist
- Felix Cole, American diplomat
- Femi Claudius Cole, Sierra Leonean politician
- Finn Cole, English actor
- Francis Cole, English zoologist
- Frank Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Fred Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Freddy Cole, American musician
- Frederick Cole (cricketer), English cricketer
- Fremont Cole, American politician
G
- Gabriel Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Galbraith Lowry Cole, British army officer
- Galbraith Lowry Egerton Cole, Irish pioneer
- Galen Cole, American philanthropist
- Galusha Marion Cole, American music instructor
- Gamba Cole, British actor
- Gardner Cole, American songwriter
- Gary Cole, American actor
- Gary Cole (footballer), Australian footballer
- G. D. H. Cole, English political theorist
- G. Emerson Cole, American radio announcer
- Gene Cole, American athlete
- George Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Gerrit Cole, American baseball player
- Gina Cole, New Zealand writer
- G. Marcus Cole, American law professor
- Goody Cole, American witch
- Gordon E. Cole, American lawyer and politician
- Gracie Cole, English trumpeter
- Graham Cole, British actor
- Grenville Cole, English geologist
H
- Hal Cole, American race car driver
- Hallam Cole, Barbadian cricketer
- Harold Cole, British soldier
- Harriette Cole, American author
- Harry Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Hector Cole, New Zealand rugby league footballer
- Helen Cole, American politician
- Henri Cole, American poet
- Henry Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Holly Cole, Canadian singer
- Horace de Vere Cole, British comedian
- Howard Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Hugh M. Cole, American army officer
- Hugo Cole, English music critic
- Humfray Cole, English engraver
- Hunter Cole, American artist
I
- Ian Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Ike Cole, American pianist
- Ingrid Cole, American actor
- Irma Schoennauer Cole, American swimmer
- Isaac Cole, English rugby league footballer
- Israel Cole, Sierra Leonean boxer
J
- J. Cole, American hip hop recording artist
- Jack Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Jacqui Cole, British molecular engineer
- Jade Cole, American model
- Jake Cole, English footballer
- James Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Janelle Cole, American cyclist
- Janice Cole, American attorney
- Janis Cole, Canadian filmmaker
- Jared Cole, Australian physicist
- Jarred Cole, English darts player
- Jean Cole, American reporter
- Jeffrey Cole, American anthropologist
- Jeffrey I. Cole, American professor
- Jennifer S. Cole, American linguistics professor
- Jeremy Cole, Zimbabwean sports shooter
- Jerry Cole, American guitarist
- Joanna Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Joanne Cole, British artist
- John Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Johnnetta Cole, 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, American historian
- Jude Cole, American singer–songwriter
- Julian Cole, American mathematician
- Julie Dawn Cole, British actress
- June Cole, American bassist
- Justin Cole, American football player
- J. W. Cole, American football coach
K
- Kat Cole, American businesswoman
- Kate Cole, Australian actress
- Kate Cole (engineer), Australian engineer
- Katherine Cole, American journalist
- Kathleen Margaret Cole, Canadian phycologist
- Katie Cole, Australian singer-songwriter
- Keelan Cole, American football player
- Keith Cole (performance artist), Canadian performance artist
- Kenneth Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Kevin Cole, American artist
- Keyshia Cole, American singer–songwriter
- Kimberly Cole, American singer-songwriter
- King Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Kresley Cole, American author
- Kyla Cole, Slovak model
L
- Lanisha Cole, American model
- Larnell Cole, English footballer
- Larry Cole, American football player
- L. B. Cole, American comic book artist
- L. C. Cole, American football player
- Leah Cole, American politician
- Leander C. Cole, American politician
- Lee Cole (field hockey), Irish field hockey player
- Lee Cole (writer), American writer
- Leon Cole, Canadian musician
- Leon Jacob Cole, American ornithologist
- Leonard A. Cole, American political scientist
- Leslie Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Lester Cole, American screenwriter
- Lilian Cole, Nigerian footballer
- Lily Cole, English model
- Lionel Cole, American pianist
- Lior Cole, American fashion model
- Lincoln P. Cole, American politician
- Linzy Cole, American football player
- Lisa Cole, American soccer coach
- Liz Cole, English lawn bowler
- Lloyd Cole, English singer–songwriter
- Lo Cole, British illustrator
- Lois Dwight Cole, American editor and author
- Loran Kenstley Cole, American convicted murderer
- Lorenza Jordan Cole, American musician
- Lori Ann Cole, American video game designer
- Lorraine Cole, English badminton player
- Louis Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Louise Cole, Irish sailor
- Lowry Cole, 4th Earl of Enniskillen, Irish politician
- Luke Cole, American lawyer
- Luke Cole (rugby union), English rugby union footballer
- Luther Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Lynnette Cole, American model
M
- Mabel Cook Cole, American dancer
- Marcus Cole (musician), American musician
- Margaret Cole, English novelist and politician
- Margaret Buchanan Cole, American mathematician
- Margie Cole, American bridge player
- Marguerite Cole, American volunteer
- Maria Cole, American singer
- Marion Cole, American pilot
- Marjorie Kowalski Cole, American poet
- Mark Cole, American politician
- Martin Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Martina Cole, English novelist
- Marverine Cole, British television presenter
- Marvin Frederick Cole, American judge
- Mason Cole, American football player
- Matilda Cole, English musician
- Matt Cole, American football player
- Maurice Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Max Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Mel D. Cole, American photographer
- Melanie Cole, Canadian ice dancer
- Michael Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Michal Cole, Israeli artist
- Mitch Cole, American basketball coach
- Mitchell Cole, English footballer
- M. J. Cole, British musician
- Monica Cole, English geographer
- Myke Cole, American author
- Myles Cole, American football player
- Myrtle Cole, American politician
N
- Nancy Cole (psychologist), American psychologist
- Nancy Cole (mathematician), American mathematician
- Nat King Cole, American singer and pianist
- Natalie Cole, American singer
- Natalie Robinson Cole, American educator and author
- Nathan Cole, American politician
- Nathan Cole Jr., American newspaper founder
- Ned Cole, American bishop
- Neil Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Neville Cole, Irish boxer
- Nicholas Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Nick Cole, American football player
- Nicole Cole, American politician
- Nigel Cole, English film director
- Norma Cole, Canadian poet
- Norman Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Norris Cole, American basketball player
O
- Olivia Cole, American actress
- Olivia Cole (poet), British poet
- Orlando Cole, American cellist
- Orsamus Cole, American lawyer and judge
- Owen Cole, American cyclist
P
- Paddy Cole, Irish singer
- Pam Cole, American graphic designer and politician
- Patrick Cole, American basketball player
- Paul Cole, British racehorse trainer
- Paula Cole, American singer–songwriter
- Pete Cole, American football player
- Peter Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Philip Cole, American pharmacologist
- Pinky Cole, Jamaican-American restaurateur
- Phoebe Cole, American artist
- Preston Cole, American politician
Q
- Qwynnterrio Cole, American football player
R
- Ralph Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Randall Cole, Canadian film director
- Raquel Cole, Canadian singer
- R. Beverly Cole, American physician
- R. Clint Cole, American politician
- Rebecca Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Rebel A. Cole, American finance professor
- Reece Cole, English footballer
- Reginald Berkeley Cole, British colonist
- Reggie Cole, West Indian cricket umpire
- Renee Cole, American beauty pageant contestant
- Rex Vicat Cole, British artist
- R. Guy Cole Jr., American judge
- Richard Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Rick Cole, American politician
- R. J. Cole, American basketball player
- Robert Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Robin Cole, American football player
- Roger Cole, Irish politician
- Ron Cole, American domestic terrorist
- Rowena Cole, British runner
- Roy Cole, American type designer
- Roy Cole (sport shooter), Canadian sport shooter
S
- Sadie Chandler Cole, American singer
- Sally Cottrell Cole, American enslaved maid
- Samantha Cole, American singer
- Samuel Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Sandy Cole, American politician
- Sarah Cole, American painter
- Sarah Cole (writer), American writer
- Scott Cole, American writer
- Shannon Cole, Australian footballer
- Shaun Cole, British cosmologist
- Shaun Cole (baseball), American baseball coach
- Shelly Cole, American actress
- Sheryl Cole, American politician
- Shirley Bell Cole, American actress
- Sidney Cole, British film producer
- Simon Cole, British media executive
- Slim Cole, American stuntman
- Soji Cole, Nigerian playwright
- Sonia Nassery Cole, Afghani-American activist
- Stacey Cole, English volleyball player
- Stanley Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Stela Cole, American singer-songwriter
- Stephanie Cole, English actress
- Stephen Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Steve Cole, American saxophonist
- Steven Cole, British actor
- Steven Cole (tenor), American opera singer
- Stewart Cole, British/French microbiologist
- Stranger Cole, Jamaican singer
- Stu Cole, American baseball player
- Susan Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Susanna Cole, American colonist
- Syn Cole, Estonian disc jockey
T
- Tammy Cole, Australian field hockey player
- Taylor Cole, American actress
- Taylor Cole (baseball), American baseball player
- Teju Cole, Nigerian-American writer
- Tennyson Cole, English painter
- Terence Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Theodore Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Thomas Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Tiffany Cole, American murderer
- Tim Cole, American wrongfully convicted man
- Timothy Cole, American engraver
- Tina Cole, American actress
- T. N. Cole, Australian umpire
- Tobias Cole, Australian countertenor
- Tommy Cole, American make-up artist
- Tony Cole, Australian public servant
- Tonye Cole, Nigerian businessman
- Toody Cole, American musician
- Tosin Cole, American-British actor
- Trent Cole, American football player
- Trevor Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Tristan de Vere Cole, English television director
- Triston Cole, American politician
- Troy Cole, American soccer player
- Tyson Cole, American chef
U
- Ulric Cole, American pianist
V
- Vernon Cole, American football player
- Victor Cole, Russian baseball player
- Vinson Cole, American tenor
- Virginia Cole, Irish actress
W
- Walter Cole, American politician
- Walter L. Cole, Irish merchant and politician
- Warren Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Wertha Pendleton Cole, American academic administrator
- Whitefoord Russell Cole, American businessman
- William Cole (disambiguation), multiple people
- Willie Cole, American sculptor
- Willis Cole, American baseball player
- Willis Vernon Cole, American poet
- W. Sterling Cole, American politician
X
- Xhosa Cole, British musician
Z
- Zach Cole, American baseball player
- Zena Cole, American Paralympic discus thrower
- Zeralda Elizabeth Cole, American woman
Fictional characters
- Augustus Cole, in the video game Gears of War
- Buddy Cole (character), in the Canadian television series The Kids in the Hall
- Elizabeth Cole, American Girl character, best friend of Felicity Merriman
- Norris Cole (Coronation Street), in the soap opera Coronation Street
- Rust Cohle, a television character in ''True Detective''