Cooke

Cooke

Cooke is a surname of English origin. It is derived from the Old English word "coc," meaning "cook." The name was traditionally an occupational surname for a cook or someone who worked in a kitchen. Over time, it has become a common surname in English-speaking countries.

Notable People with the Surname Cooke

• Alistair Cooke (1908–2004), a British-American journalist and broadcaster.
• Sam Cooke (1931–1964), an American singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur.
• Jay Cooke (1821–1905), an American financier who helped finance the Union war effort during the American Civil War.
• Terence Cooke (1921–1983), an American Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.

Related Pages

• Surname
• Occupational surname
• Old English language
• List of common English surnames

See Also

• Cook (surname)
• Cook (disambiguation)