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".

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
 * 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
 * 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
 * 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

 * 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
 * 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, 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