Coleman

Meanings

proper noun

A surname originating as a patronymic derived from the given name Colman.
Coleman left and Passow texted him an apology, the Intercept reported. In reply, Coleman said that he was only warming up the car, and added, "I'm sorry baby I failed your shit test."
2020 August 26, Carter Sherman, “Teen Democratic Candidate Aaron Coleman Accused of Choking His Girlfriend”, in VICE, archived from the original on 27 May 2023
A surname originating as an occupation for a coal man, who burnt coal.
A male given name transferred from the surname.
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.
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.

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APA

Coleman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Coleman

MLA

“Coleman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Coleman. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Coleman,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Coleman.

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