Brook Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Brook Name Meaning: From the Old English "broc", which means "brook" or "stream".

From the Old English \"broc\", which means \"brook\" or \"stream\".

Discover how your Brook ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Brook Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Brook family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,936
Coal Miner 184
Labourer 148
Woollen Weaver 135
Agricultural Labourer 125
Worsted Weaver 121
General Servant 88
Domestic Servant 83
House Keeper 81
Dress Maker 73
Worsted Spinner 72
Annuitant 66
Stone Mason 58
Cotton Weaver 55
Laundress 48
Grocer 46
Cloth Dresser 46
Servant 44
Mill Hand 44
Gardener 37
Blacksmith 37
Joiner 35
Farm Servant 34
Weaver 32
Cloth Weaver 32

Brook Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Brook 100% 95,789
2 Burke 20% 44,818
3 Brooke 83% 36,883
4 Brock 80% 20,149
5 Brake 40% 6,489
6 Burk 40% 6,335
7 Barke 20% 6,098
8 Bark 40% 5,325
9 Bourke 33% 3,816
10 Birk 40% 1,269
11 Berk 40% 905
12 Broch 60% 717
13 Broke 60% 465
14 Break 60% 290
15 Bourk 40% 269
16 Abrook 83% 266
17 Birke 20% 237
18 Berke 20% 192
19 Brocq 60% 176
20 Bruke 40% 161
21 Bork 60% 132
22 Broock 83% 126

Did you know?

The surname Brook is the most popular version of all its varients

Search for the Brook family