COLMAN
Colman
Colman is a surname of English origin, derived from the Old English personal name "Col(a)," meaning "coal, charcoal," combined with the suffix "man," denoting a person or a servant. The name likely referred to someone who worked with or sold coal.
Notable Bearers
- Norman Colman (1827-1911): An American politician and agricultural scientist of British descent.
- Rosemary Colman (1931-1994): A British artist known for her watercolour paintings.
- David Colman (b. 1979): An English footballer who played as a midfielder for various clubs.
Distribution
The surname Colman is most prevalent in the United Kingdom, particularly in England. It is also found in other English-speaking countries due to emigration patterns.
Variants
Variants of the surname Colman include Coleman, Coleman, and Coalman, reflecting historical variations in spelling.
Coat of Arms
The Colman family crest features elements symbolising strength, loyalty, and courage, typical of traditional heraldic design.
Trivia
In popular culture, the surname Colman is associated with talented individuals, particularly in the fields of arts, politics, and sports, reflecting the diverse contributions of its bearers over the centuries.
There are approximately 4,036 people named Colman in the UK. That makes it roughly the 2,320th most common surname in Britain. Around 62 in a million people in Britain are named Colman.
Surname type: From given name or forename
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Deborah
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Jacqueline
- Jane
- Judith
- Julie
- Juliet
- Laura
- Margaret
- Mary
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Coleman
- Collman
- Coulman
- Cloman
- Calman
- Colan
- Coalman
- Colaman
- Colemann
- Coelman
- Colma
- Calaman
- Caleman
- Caliman
- Callaman
- Callman
- Callomon
- Calmiano
- Calmon
- Claman
- Clamon
- Clayman
- Cleman
- Clemen
- Clemena
- Clemmon
- Clemon
- Cluman
- Clyman
- Colban
- Coldman
- Colemen
- Colemon
- Colesman
- Collmann
- Colm
- Colmans
- Colmant
- Colmar
- Colmen
- Colmenar
- Colmenares
- Colmon
- Colnan
- Coloman
- Colomina
- Colpman
- Coltman
- Columbano
- Columna
- Coolman
- Cowlman
- Culeman
- Culliman
- Cullman
- Culman
- Gaillemin
- Galliman
- Gallimon
- Gallman
- Gallmon
- Galman
- Gholamian
- Gleman
- Glemon
- Glymin
- Glymn
- Goalman
- Goleman
- Gollman
- Golman
- Guillamon
- Guillemain
- Guillemin
- Gulamani
- Gulliman
- Gullman
- Gulman
- Gulmen
- Kaalman
- Kallman
- Kallmann
- Kalman
- Kalmoni
- Keilman
- Keleman
- Kelemen
- Kellman
- Kellyman
- Kelman
- Kielman
- Kielmann
- Kihlman
- Killman
- Killmin
- Kilman
- Klaman
- Klamann
- Klamn
- Klayman
- Kleeman
- Kleemann
- Kleiman
- Kleman
- Klemann
- Klemen
- Klemin
- Kleyman
- Klieman
- Kliman
- Kloman
- Klouman
- Kloumann
- Kluman
- Klyman
- Koeleman
- Kohlman
- Kohlmann
- Koleman
- Kollman
- Kollmann
- Kolman
- Koluman
- Koolman
- Koolmann
- Koolmon
- Kuehlmann
- Kuhlemann
- Kuhlman
- Kuhlmann
- Kullman
- Kullmann
- Kulman
- Kyllmann
- Qualmann
- Quellmann
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.