Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
COOKE
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
One whose occupation it is to prepare victuals for the table.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
COOK. COOKE. The occupation. In Domesd. there are several tenants stjdcd Cocus, and one, ' quidam Coquus Regis.' Coke is an archaic form of the name. The Lond. Direct, has more than 250 traders of this surname.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
Surname type: Occupational name
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English