TheNameDBKook
OccupationalMeaning
One who cooks or works in a kitchen.
Etymology
From Middle Dutch 'coke' meaning cook. The surname derives from the occupational designation for kitchen workers in medieval Low Countries.
About the Kook Surname
An occupational surname indicating someone employed as a cook or kitchen servant. The name reflects the medieval practice of deriving surnames from common professions.
Distribution
Primarily found in Netherlands, Belgium, and South Africa.
Notable Bearers
Limited historical documentation