Cole as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Cole?

According to the 2010 census, there are 195,289 people with the surname Cole in the United States. Cole is the 126th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Cole?

About 0.063% Americans have the last name Cole.

This means 1 in 1,581 people are named Cole.

Is the Last Name Cole Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Cole grew by 4.0%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Cole are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Cole in the United States.

Race Percent
White75.33%
Black18.89%
Hispanic2.41%
Multiracial2.10%
Native American0.72%
Asian0.55%