Coleridge is an English surname and given name of Old Norse origin, derived from the personal name 'Colbjörn', a combination of elements meaning 'charcoal' and 'bear'. It was brought to England by Scandinavian settlers during the Viking Age. The name has been anglicized over time to various forms such as Coleridge, Coleridg, Coleridge, and Colerick. The most notable figure bearing this name is Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834), an English poet, literary theorist, and philosopher who was a major figure of the Romantic movement in England.
"Coleridge saw its peak in popularity during 1950 with 7 births, followed by equal numbers of 5 births each in 1924 and 2005. In total, the name Coleridge has been given to 17 children over these three years."