Kollmann is a

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) ** Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ge ...

occupational surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

, which means "

coal miner Coal mining is the process of extracting coal from the ground. Coal is valued for its energy content and since the 1880s has been widely used to generate electricity. Steel and cement industries use coal as a fuel for extraction of iron from ...

" or "coal seller", from the

Middle High German Middle High German (MHG; german: Mittelhochdeutsch (Mhd.)) is the term for the form of German spoken in the High Middle Ages. It is conventionally dated between 1050 and 1350, developing from Old High German and into Early New High German. Hig ...

''Kol'' "coal" and ''Mann'' "man".''Dictionary of American Family Names''
"Kohlmann Family History"
Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 20 January 2016. Alternative spellings include Köllmann, Kollman and Kolmann. The name may refer to: * Arthur Kollmann (1858–1941) German medical researcher *

Augustus Frederic Christopher Kollmann Augustus Frederic Christopher Kollmann (21 March 1756 – 19 April 1829) was a German-born composer and musical theorist. Life Augustus Frederic Christopher Kollmann was born in Engelbostel, near Hanover on 21 March 1756. His father was an org ...

(1756–1829), German composer * Christina Kollmann (born 1988), Austrian cyclist * Gabriele Köllmann (born 1960), German slalom canoeist *

Jeffrey Kollman Jeffrey "Jeff" Kollman is an American guitar player from Toledo, Ohio, best known for his work with Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats, Glenn Hughes, UFO offshoot Mogg/ Way, progressive rock trio, Cosmosquad, and his 90s progressive metal band, E ...

(born 1968), American musician *

Julius Kollmann Julius Kollmann (24 February 1834, Holzheim am Forst – 24 June 1918, Basel) was a German anatomist, zoologist and anthropologist. He studied at the universities of Munich and Berlin, then furthered his education in London and Paris. In 18 ...

(1834–1918), German scientist * Nancy Kollmann (born 1950), American historian * Peter Kollman (1944–2001), American chemist * Petr Kolmann (born 1988), Czech ice hockey player * Roland Kollmann (born 1976), Austrian football player * Walter Kollmann (1932–2017), Austrian football player

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