Cole

Etymology
The surname is variously from:
 * 1) A nickname from ,
 * 2) A patronymic from  (see also, , ).
 * 3) A variation of  (which itself has several origins).
 * 4) As an  and  surname, variant of.
 * 5) As a  surname, Americanized from.
 * 6) As a  surname, Americanized from.
 * 7) As a  surname, Americanized/calqued from, influenced by the first sense.

Proper noun

 * 1) . from
 * 2) A placename:
 * 3)  north-east of  (Warwickshire).
 * 4)  near.
 * 1) . from
 * 2) A placename:
 * 3)  north-east of  (Warwickshire).
 * 4)  near.
 * 1)  near.