Brookes

Topographic

Meaning

A person who lived near a brook or small stream, plural or possessive form.

Etymology

Derived from Old English 'broc' meaning brook or stream, with the plural or possessive suffix '-es'. This topographic surname indicates residence near one or more brooks.

About the Brookes Surname

Brookes is a variant spelling of Brooks, a common English topographic surname. It maintains moderate frequency in English-speaking regions, though Brooks is the more standard spelling.

Distribution

Found throughout England and English-speaking countries, with particular concentration in the United Kingdom and North America.

Notable Bearers

Mel Brooks (American filmmaker and comedian), Gwendolyn Brooks (American poet)

People with the Brookes Surname

Herbert Brookes

Honorable