Coleman (surname)

Coleman is a surname of Irish and English origin. The Irish surname is derived from the Irish Ó'Colmáin, Ó'Clumhain, or Mac Colmáin. The English surname is an occupational name denoting a burner of charcoal, or possibly a servant of a person named Cole.[1][2]

Notable people with the surname include:

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  • Ben Coleman, multiple people
  • Bessie Coleman (1892–1926), first African American to become an aircraft pilot and the first American to hold an international pilot license

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  • Iain Coleman (born 1958), former member of the UK Parliament

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  • Lamont Coleman, better known as Big L (1974–1999), American hip-hop artist
  • Leonard S. Coleman, Jr. (born 1949), president of Major League Baseball's National League (1994–1999)
  • Leonard Coleman (born 1962), former American footballer
  • Leslie Coleman (1878–1954), Canadian agricultural scientist in India
  • Lisa Coleman (musician) (born 1960), musician/composer, member of Prince and The Revolution and Wendy & Lisa
  • Lisa Coleman (actress) (born 1970), English actress and sister of Charlotte Coleman
  • Lister Coleman (musician) (born 1953), guitarist
  • Loren Coleman (born 1947), American scientist
  • Lorenzo Coleman (1975–2013), American basketball player

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  • Zendaya Coleman, better known as Zendaya (born 1996), American actress, dancer, and singer

References

  1. ↑ "Coleman Family History".
  2. ↑ Michael C. O'Laughlin. The Book of Irish Families. p. 62.

See also

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