Coleman Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Coleman Name Meaning: Originates from the Anglo-Saxon 'colmann', 'col' (meaning coal) and 'mann'(meaning 'man'). Also a popular Gaelic name taken from the forename 'Colman'.

An occupational name given to someone who gathered coal or was associated with the burner of wood to make coal.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Coleman Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Coleman family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 453
Female Servant 273
Independent 204
Labourer 184
Male Servant 127
Farmer 112
Shoe Maker 65
Carpenter 54
Ag Labourer 37
Dress Maker 34
Tailor 33
Laundress 27
Baker 26
Servant 24
Frame Work Knitter 22
Butcher 21
Gardener 20
Blacksmith 19
Pauper 19
Grocer 17
Bricklayer 16
Lace Maker 15
Pupil 15
Independant 14
Apprentice 14

Coleman Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Coleman 100% 108,098
2 Colman 86% 18,772
3 Collman 86% 2,037
4 Calman 71% 1,711
5 Coulman 71% 1,380
6 Coalman 71% 1,292
7 Caleman 86% 299
8 Coloman 86% 278
9 Cleman 86% 251
10 Clemon 71% 213
11 Coliman 86% 144
12 Coolman 71% 135
13 Clemen 71% 106
14 Colemon 86% 105

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The surname Coleman is the most popular version of all its varients

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