# Cole (surname)

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".
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* Z
* Fictional characters
* See also

## 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) (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
* 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, 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 (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 (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 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
* Lee Cole (born 1995), Irish field hockey player
* 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
* Loran Kenstley Cole (born 1966), American convicted murderer
* 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 (disambiguation), multiple people
* 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

* Paddy Cole (1939–2025), Irish singer
* 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

### Q

* Qwynnterrio Cole (born 1999), American football player

### 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 writer
* Shannon Cole (born 1984), Australian footballer
* Shaun Cole (born 1963), British cosmologist
* Shaun Cole (baseball) (born 1979), American baseball coach
* 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
* Toody Cole (born 1948), American musician
* 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, 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