urnames
Search Search

Origins

The meaning and history of the name Cook.


COOK: Derived from Old English coc meaning "cook". It was an occupational name for a cook, a man who sold cooked meats, or a keeper of an eating house.

Usage: English
Famous People: James Cookwiki (Explorer, 1728, United Kingdom), Timothy D. Cookwiki (Businessperson, 1960, United States), Robin Cookwiki (Politician, 1946, United Kingdom), David Cookwiki (Singer, 1982, United States)