Brooke Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Brooke Name Meaning: From the Old English "broc", meaning someone residing near a stream or brook.

\"Brooke\" is a surname that derives from the Old English \"broc\", which means someone residing near a stream or brook. Early versions of the word (including \"Broc\", \"Brok\" and \"Broke\") are documented in the 13th Century.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Brooke Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Brooke family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 128
Dress Maker 44
Woollen Weaver 42
General Labourer 38
Coal Miner Hewer 36
General Servant Domestic 27
Scholar 26
Farmer 23
Coal Miner 22
Cook Domestic 21
Cotton Weaver 21
Worsted Spinner 20
Commercial Clerk 19
Dressmaker 19
Laundress Wash 18
Tailoress 17
Domestic Servant 16
Housemaid Domestic 16
Charwoman 14
House Painter 14
School Teacher 14
Tailor 14
Blanket Weaver 14
House Maid Domestic 13
Worsted Weaver 12

Brooke Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Brook 83% 95,789
2 Burke 50% 44,818
3 Brooke 100% 36,883
4 Brake 67% 6,489
5 Burk 33% 6,335
6 Barke 50% 6,098
7 Bark 33% 5,325
8 Bourke 50% 3,816
9 Birk 33% 1,269
10 Berk 33% 905
11 Broke 83% 465
12 Break 50% 290
13 Bourk 33% 269
14 Abrook 67% 266
15 Birke 50% 237
16 Berke 50% 192
17 Bruke 67% 161
18 Bork 50% 132

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The surname Brooke is the 3rd most popular variant of Brook.

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