As described in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

COLEINIAN. COLMAN. An ancient A-Sax. personal name mentioned by Bede. Coleman and Coleraannus in Domesd. Proliably derived from the occupation of charcoal burning, and synonymous with Collier.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.


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

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