Coleman

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• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈkoʊlmən/

Coleman

1. A surname originating as a patronymic derived from the given name Colman.
2. A surname originating as an occupation for a coal man, who burnt coal.
3. A male given name transferred from the surname.
4. A number of places in the United States:
   1. An unincorporated community in Drew County, Arkansas.
   2. An unincorporated community in Nevada County, California.
   3. A city in Sumter County, Florida.
   4. A census-designated place in Randolph County, Georgia. It was an incorporated city until 2007.
   5. A small city in Midland County, Michigan.
   6. An unincorporated community in Cass County, Missouri.
   7. An unincorporated community in Columbiana County, Ohio.
   8. A small unincorporated community and census-designated place in Johnston County, Oklahoma.
   9. A city, the county seat of Coleman County, Texas, named after the county.
   10. An unincorporated community in Wayne County, West Virginia.
   11. A village in Marinette County, Wisconsin.
5. A place in Canada:
   1. A community in the municipality of Crowsnest Pass, Alberta.
   2. A township municipality in Timiskaming District, Ontario.
   3. A community in Prince County, Prince Edward Island.

• Coleman City
• Coleman County
• Coleman Falls

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Coleman is the 107^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 219,070 individuals. Coleman is most common among White (49.43%) and Black (44.60%) individuals.

• Camelon, cloamen, coalmen