Cole

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". People with the surname "Cole" include A A. Cole, English cricketer Abner Cole (1783–1835), American newspaper editor Abraham Cole (1808–1890), American politician Aaron Cole (born 1999), American hip-hop artist Aaron Cole (basketball) (born 1973), Australian basketball player 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 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