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Meaning
  
Cook (domestic worker)

Language(s) of origin
  
Old English

Region of origin
  
England

Cook (surname)

Related names
  
Koch, Kok, Cooke, Cooker, Cock, Cocks, and Cox, Cuoco, Kuharić, Kuvarić

Cook is a surname of English origin. There are several figures named Cook:

Contents

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
  • Daniel Cook (disambiguation) several people
  • 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

  • Edith Agnes Cook (1859–1942), first female student at Adelaide University, principal of the Advanced School for Girls, Adelaide, South Australia
  • 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)
  • Henry 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 (American banker), former senior vice president of The U.S. Russia Investment Fund (TUSRIF)
  • 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
  • Jim Cook Jr., United States Army soldier
  • 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 (1926-2016) was 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 (disambiguation)
  • Nicky Cook, English boxer
  • 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 (1867–1949), 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
  • Sharon Anne Cook, Canadian historian
  • 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 (disambiguation), several people
  • 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.
  • References

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