Coleman is an English surname with various possible origins. One theory is that it comes from the Old English words “col,” meaning “coal,” and “mann,” meaning “man,” referring to someone who worked with coal. Another possibility is that it is derived from the Gaelic name “O’Colmain,” meaning “descendant of Colmán,” which was anglicized to Coleman. The name can be found throughout the English-speaking world and is associated with notable figures in music, sports, and politics.
