Cook
The cook.
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The seat of Cook
Seat vacantChief
No chief yet. The seat awaits its first claimant — be the first to stake your name to Cook.
Current mission
No mission proclaimed. The chief, once seated, sets the clan’s public focus — a campaign, a contest, a piece of restoration, a year of remembrance.
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Stake your name →What does the Cook name mean?
Occupational — the kitchen cook. Old English cōc.
The history of Cook
Captain James Cook carried a Yorkshire line of this commonest kitchen surname to the Pacific.
Notable bearers of the Cook name
- Captain James Cook (1728–1779) — navigator
Frequently asked
What does the surname Cook mean?
Occupational — the kitchen cook. Old English cōc.
Where does the Cook family come from?
The Cook family was historically based in North East and Yorkshire & the Humber in England, in particular North East and Yorkshire & the Humber.
Who are some famous Cooks?
Notable bearers of the Cook name include Captain James Cook (1728–1779) — navigator.