
Origins of the Cook surname


What does the name Cook mean?
The Cook surname comes from Old English, and is common throughout the English-speaking world. The origins of the surname Cook are occupational, derived from the word 'coc'. This name could be used to describe someone who not only cooked, but sold cooked meat, or ran an inn or eating-house.
Alternative variations of the name Cook
Cook, Cooke, Couk, Cock, Coocke
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Common jobs for Cooks
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Cooks in 1921
Dressmaker
2,541
Laundress
1,854
Domestic Servant
1,602
General Servant Domestic
1,429
House Servant
1,299
Common male occupations for Cooks in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
3,689
Coal Miner
2,543
General Labourer
2,399
Farm Labourer
1,993
Carpenter
1,651

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