Names / Cole
Is Cole a first name or a last name?
Cole is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in the United Kingdom and Australia.
How to address someone called Cole
- United States. Cole is used both ways: about 195,289 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 132,488 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United Kingdom. Cole is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Cole or Dear Ms. Cole.
- Canada. Cole is used both ways: 71% of people from Canada with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Australia. Cole is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Cole or Dear Ms. Cole.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Cole by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Cole as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (1,011 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 467 | 175 | 73% |
| United Kingdom | 152 | 9 | 94% |
| Canada | 45 | 18 | 71% |
| Australia | 53 | 4 | 93% |
| New Zealand | 20 | 4 | 83% |
| South Africa | 8 | 2 | 80% |
| Belgium | 7 | 0 | 100% |
| Nigeria | 6 | 0 | 100% |
| Sierra Leone | 6 | 0 | 100% |
| Russia | 2 | 1 | 67% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Cole in the United States
- As a surname: about 195,289 people in the 2010 census, rank 126 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 132,488 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Cole as a given name: men or women?
About 1% of people with Cole as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 0% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
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