Cook (surname)

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

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.

See also

• Cook (Brentford cricketer)
• Cooke
• Cook (disambiguation)
• Kook (surname)

External links

• Cook Surname DNA Project

References

1. ↑ "Cook Surname Meaning and Distribution". forebears.co.uk.  Retrieved 21 January 2014