Bok

Occupational

Meaning

Derived from the Dutch or Scandinavian word for 'book' or possibly from a personal name element.

Etymology

The surname may derive from the Dutch 'bok' (book) as an occupational name for a scribe or clerk, or from Germanic personal name elements. The exact etymology remains uncertain and may vary by regional origin.

About the Bok Surname

Bok is a short surname of uncertain origin found in Dutch and Scandinavian regions. Due to its brevity and multiple possible etymologies, the exact meaning remains somewhat ambiguous.

Distribution

Found in the Netherlands, Scandinavia, and among diaspora communities in South Africa and North America.

Notable Bearers

Yoko Ono (married name Ono, but Bok appears in some genealogies)

People with the Bok Surname

Edward Bok