CROOKS
Crooks
Crooks is a surname of British origin, believed to have been derived from the Old English word "crok" which means bend or twist. The surname Crooks is classified as a topographic name, typically given to someone who lived near a bend in a road or river.
Origins and Distribution
The surname Crooks has its roots in medieval England, with early recordings dating back to the 13th century. The name has been found in various regions across England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
Notable Individuals
- John Crooks (1936-2017): A renowned British footballer who played for Everton and Tottenham Hotspur during the 1950s and 1960s.
- Anna Crooks (b. 1980): A contemporary British artist known for her innovative use of mixed media in her work.
- Sir William Crooks (1822-1897): A prominent British chemist and researcher in the field of organic chemistry.
Variants
Variants of the Crooks surname include Crook, Crooke, and Cruickshank.
Crest
The Crooks family crest typically features symbols representing strength, loyalty, and valour, often depicted in a shield with a motto that reflects these values.
References
For more information on the Crooks surname and its historical significance, one may refer to genealogical records, historical documents, and archives across the United Kingdom.
There are approximately 5,378 people named Crooks in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,759th most common surname in Britain. Around 83 in a million people in Britain are named Crooks.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
- William
Female
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Gillian
- Jacqueline
- Karen
- Linda
- Margaret
- Mary
- Michelle
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Crook
- Crookes
- Crooke
- Croke
- Croes
- Croocks
- Croock
- Caracas
- Caracci
- Caraccio
- Carcas
- Carcascio
- Carcass
- Carkis
- Carks
- Carocci
- Caroux
- Carucci
- Caruccio
- Corcos
- Corekci
- Corkes
- Corks
- Cracks
- Cragges
- Craggs
- Crags
- Craiggs
- Craigs
- Crakes
- Creeks
- Creggs
- Cricks
- Criggs
- Crix
- Croakes
- Croaks
- Crockes
- Crocks
- Croggs
- Croix
- Crokes
- Crookers
- Crookshaw
- Crookson
- Crooms
- Croops
- Croos
- Croose
- Cros
- Crose
- Crouk
- Crous
- Crows
- Crox
- Cruck
- Cruick
- Cruik
- Cruiks
- Crux
- Curks
- Curroux
- Garaguso
- Garaux
- Gargas
- Garricks
- Garrigues
- Garriques
- Gherxi
- Gorgas
- Graggs
- Gragoose
- Graux
- Graygoose
- Greaux
- Greegs
- Gregas
- Greggs
- Gregs
- Gregus
- Greiggs
- Grekos
- Grex
- Greygoose
- Gricks
- Griegs
- Grigas
- Griggs
- Grigs
- Grikis
- Grix
- Groggs
- Grokes
- Groux
- Grycz
- Guirguis
- Karacs
- Karagoz
- Karakas
- Karakus
- Karakuzu
- Karcz
- Kargas
- Karikas
- Karikos
- Karkos
- Kerekes
- Kergozou
- Kerks
- Kirgs
- Kiriakos
- Kirkes
- Kirkos
- Kirks
- Kirkus
- Korakas
- Korcz
- Korkis
- Korkosz
- Korkus
- Kourakis
- Kourakos
- Krecz
- Krekis
- Krix
- Krokos
- Krokosz
- Krook
- Krywycz
- Kurcz
- Kuriakose
- Kurkus
- Kurucz
- Kyriacos
- Kyriakis
- Kyriakos
- Kyrkos
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.