Cook (surname)
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| Meaning | cook (occupational) |
| Region of origin | England |
| Language(s) of origin | Old English |
| Related names | Koch, Kok, Cooke, Cooker, Cock, Cocks, and Cox, Cuoco, Kuharić, Kuvarić |
| Footnotes: Frequency Comparisons: [1] | |
Cook is a family name of English origin. There are several figures named Cook:
A
- Aaron Cook (disambiguation) several people
- A. J. Cook (actress) (born 1978), actress
- A. J. Cook (trade unionist) (1883–1931), Welsh trade unionist
- Alastair Cook (born 1984), English cricketer
- Albert Cook (disambiguation) several people
- Alfred M. Cook, American politician
- Alice Cook (disambiguation), several people
- Alistair Cook (disambiguation) several people
- Ann Turner Cook (born 1926), mystery author and model for the Gerber baby logo
- Anthony Cook (disambiguation) (several people)
- Arthur Cook (disambiguation) several people
B
- Barbara Cook (born 1927), singer, actress
- Beano Cook (1931–2012), American sportscaster
- Bert Cook (disambiguation) several people
- Beryl Cook (1926–2008), English painter
- Bill Cook or Billy Cook see William Cook
- Bob Cook (born January 6, 1948 in Sudbury, Ontario) is a retired ice hockey right winger.
- Boo Cook (born 1972) is a British comic artist, whose work mainly features in the comic 2000 AD.
- Brian Cook (disambiguation) several people
- Bruce Cook (1932–2003), American writer
- Bun Cook, Canadian professional ice hockey forward
- Byron Cook (born April 8, 1954), Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives
C
- Carole Cook (born 1928) is an American actress. She has appeared in many theatrical productions, in films and on television.
- Catherine Cook (disambiguation) several people
- Charlie Cook (born November 20, 1953), originally from Shreveport, Louisiana, is an American political analyst who specializes in election forecasts and political trends. He attended Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
- Chris Cook or Christopher - several people
- Christine Cook (born 1970), English field hockey player
- Clay Cook (born April 20, 1978) is a songwriter, producer and musician
D
- Daequan Cook (born April 28, 1987 in Dayton, Ohio) is an American basketball player and currently a shooting guard for the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder.
- Dale Cook (born 1958), American kickboxer
- Damien Cook (born 1991), Australian Rugby League player
- Dane Cook (born 1972), American comedian
- David Cook (disambiguation) several people
- Dennis Cook (born 1962) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
- Dianne Cook (born 1951), Australian basketball player
- Dick Cook, Chairman of Disney Studios
- Doc Cook (Charles L. Cooke, 1891-1958), jazz bandleader
- Don Cook (born May 25, 1949 [2] in San Antonio, Texas) is an American record producer and songwriter whose work is mainly in the field of country music.
- Don Cook (organist), organ area coordinator and the university carillonneur at Brigham Young University (BYU).
E
- Eli Cook (1814–1865), American politician
- Elizabeth Cook (disambiguation)
- Elisha Cook, Jr. (1903–1995), American actor
F
- Fielder Cook (March 9, 1923 – June 20, 2003) was an American television and film director, producer, and writer whose 1971 television movie The Homecoming: A Christmas Story spawned the series The Waltons.
- Francis Cook (disambiguation) several people
- Frank Cook (born 1935), leftist British politician
- Fred Cook (disambiguation) several people
- Frederick Cook (disambiguation)
G
- Garry Cook (born 10 January 1958) is a former British athlete, who competed mainly in the 800 metres with a best time of 1:44.55.
- Garry Cook (CEO) is a British football executive, currently Chief Executive of Manchester City having worked for Nike between 1996 and 2008.
- George Cook (disambiguation) several people
- Geoff Cook (born Geoffrey Cook, 9 October 1951, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire)[1] is a former English cricketer, who played in seven Tests and six ODIs from 1981 to 1983.
- Glen Cook (born 1944), author
- Glen Cook (baseball)
- Greg Cook (disambiguation)
H
- Harry Cook (born 1949), English martial arts historian and author
- Harry Cook (disambiguation)
- Herman "Junior" Cook (July 22, 1934 – February 3, 1992) was a hard bop tenor saxophone player.
- Hugh Cook (Canadian novelist) (born 1942), Canadian writer
- Hugh Cook (science fiction author) (born 1956), cult author
- Hume Cook, James Hume Cook, Australian politician
J
- James Cook (1728–1779), British explorer, navigator, and map maker
- James Cook (Australian footballer), former Australian Football League player
- James Cook (American football), former NFL player
- James M. Cook, New York State Comptroller 1854–1855
- James William Cook (1820–1875), Canadian businessman and political figure
- James Cook (boxer and community worker), UK Boxer
- James Cook (Skins character), a fictional character from the British teen drama, Skins
- James Cook, a member of the band Delphic
- Jamie Cook, guitarist with British band, The Arctic Monkeys
- Jamie Cook (footballer)
- Jesse Cook is a Toronto-based guitarist, born in Paris to Canadian parents.
- Jeffrey Cook (disambiguation), or Jeff Cook, several people
- Jim Cook, NASCAR driver
- Jimmy Cook, former South African cricketer
- Joan Cook (born October 6, 1934 in English Harbour West, Newfoundland) was a Canadian Senator for Newfoundland and Labrador.
- Joan Riddell Cook founding director of JAWS (Journalism and Women Symposium).
- John Cook (disambiguation) several people
- Johnny Cook (Canadian football), American football player
- Jonathan Cook (born 1965) is a British writer and a freelance journalist based in Nazareth, Israel, who writes about the Middle East, and more specifically, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
- Jordan Cook (born 20 March 1990) is an English professional footballer, who plays as a striker at Premier League side Sunderland.
- Joseph Cook (disambiguation)
- Herman "Junior" Cook (July 22, 1934 – February 3, 1992) was a hard bop tenor saxophone player.
- Justin Cook (born 1982), American voice actor
K
- Kathy Smallwood-Cook (born 1960), former British sprint athlete
- Kenneth Cook (1929–1987), Australian journalist and novelist
- Kristy Lee Cook (born 1984), American singer
L
- Lawrence Cook (disambiguation), several people
- Lee Cook (born 3 August 1982) is an English footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers as a midfielder.
- Lemuel Cook (1759–1866), American Revolutionary War veteran
- Leonard Cook (born 20 April 1912, date of death unknown) was an Australian boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
- Lester Cook (born 1984) is an American professional tennis player.
- Lewis H. Cook, American politician
M
- Marlow Cook (born July 27, 1926) is a former Republican United States Senator from Kentucky.
- Marv Cook was born to Marilyn Cook February 24, 1966 in West Branch, Iowa, is a former professional American football player who was selected by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 1989 NFL Draft. A 6'4", 234-lb.
- Matthew Cook (disambiguation)
- Merrill Cook (born May 6, 1946) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Utah.
- Michael Cook (disambiguation) or Mike Cook - several people
- Mitch Cook (born 15 October 1961 in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England) is a retired English professional football player.
- Murray Cook (born 30 June 1960 in Cowra, New South Wales) is an Australian vocalist, songwriter and guitarist.
- Myke Cook (born 1989) is an Australian Rules football player who plays for the Adelaide Crows.
N
- Natalie Cook (born 1975), Australian beach volleyball player
- Nathaniel Cook (19th century), designer of the standard set of chess figures
- Nicholas Cook (born 1950), musicologist
- Nick Cook (Nicholas Julian Cook, b. September 2, 1959) is a British aviation journalist and author of fiction and non-fiction works and has won four Aerospace Journalist of the Year Awards from the Royal Aeronautical Society.
- Nick Cook (cricketer) (born Nicholas Grant Billson Cook, 17 June 1956, Leicester)[1] is a former English cricketer, who played in fifteen Tests and three ODIs from 1983 to 1989.
- Nicky Cook is an English professional boxer who fights at featherweight he is the former British, Commonwealth, European featherweight and WBO super featherweight champion.
- Norman Cook (born 1963), British musician (aka Fatboy Slim)
O
- Omar Cook (born 1982) is a member of the Montenegro national basketball team
- Orator F. Cook (born 1867), American botanist
P
- Paul Cook (disambiguation) several people
- Paul Cook (born 20 July 1956) drummer in English Punk band The Sex Pistols
- Paula Cook (born 2 November 1969 in Rotherham) is a British auto racing driver.
- Penny Cook (born 13 July 1957) is an Australian actress. She graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in 1978.
- Perry R. Cook (born 1955), computer music researcher and professor at Princeton
- Peter Cook (disambiguation)
Q
- Quinn Cook (born March 23, 1993) is an American college basketball player who currently plays at Duke University.
R
- Rachael Leigh Cook (born 1979), actress
- Randall William Cook, American visual effects artist
- Richard Cook (disambiguation) several people
- Rick Cook (born 1944), American author
- Rick Cook (architect) (born 1960), New York City architect
- Robin Cook (disambiguation)
- Roderick Cook (1932–1990) was an English playwright, writer, theater director, and actor of stage, television, and film.
- Rodney Mims Cook, Jr. (born 1956), American businessman
- Rodney Mims Cook, Sr. (1924–2013), American politician and activist
- Roger Cook (disambiguation) Several people
- Ron Cook (born 1948) is an English actor who has been active in the theatre, film and television since the 1970s.
- Ryan Cook (disambiguation) several people
S
- Samuel Cook (disambiguation) several people
- Sherburne F. Cook (born 1896, died 1974), physiologist and pioneer in population studies
- Stephen Cook (disambiguation)
- Steve Cook (disambiguation) several people
- Stu Cook, former bassist of the U.S rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival
T
- Ted Cook (footballer)
- Ted Cook (American football)
- Terry Cook (born 1968), American former stock car driver.
- Theodore Andrea Cook (1867–1928), British writer and art critic
- Thomas Cook (1808–1892), entrepreneur
- T. S. Cook (born Thomas Steven Cook 1947–2013), American screenwriter and producer
- Timothy D. Cook (born 1960), CEO of Apple, Inc.
- Troy Cook (born 1976), Australian rules footballer
V
- Victor Cook is an American television director, writer, and producer.
W
- Will Marion Cook (January 27, 1869 – July 19, 1944) was a composer and violinist from the United States.
- William Cook (disambiguation), Will Cook, Bill Cook or Billy Cook - several people
- Willie Cook (November 11, 1923, Tangipahoa, Louisiana - September 22, 2000, Stockholm, Sweden) was an American jazz trumpeter.
- Whitfield Cook (April 9, 1909 – November 12, 2003) was an American writer of screenplays, stage plays, short stories and novels.
- W. T. Cook was an American college sports coach.
See also
- Cook (Brentford cricketer)
- Cooke
- Cook (disambiguation)
- Kook (surname)
External links
References
- ↑ "Cook Surname Meaning and Distribution". forebears.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2014
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