Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
COLMAN
There are approximately 4,657 people named Colman in the UK. That makes it the 2,248th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 74 are named Colman.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
From given name or forename
Related and similar surnames
ColemanCollman
Coulman
Cloman
Calman
Colan
Cohlman
Coalman
Coallman
Cohllman
Cohlmann
Cholman
Chollman
Colaman
Coilman
Cholmain
Colemann
Caolman
Coleiman
Colemane
Ccoleman
Coelman
Colemani
Coaliman
Colemans
Coaleman
The Colman surname 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.