Coocke

Coocke is an English surname, a rare variant spelling of Cooke. The name originates from the occupational nickname for a cook, a person who prepared meals for households, merchants, or the royal or noble court. As with many medieval surnames, spelling varied by region and scribe, and Coocke appears in some historical records as an alternate form of Cooke. The double-o rendering may reflect phonetic spelling or record-keeping practices rather than a distinct lineage.

Historically, the form Coocke occurs in English parish registers and legal documents dating from the late Middle Ages into the Early Modern period. Over time, Cooke became the more common form in much of England and in English-speaking colonies, while Coocke persisted in certain families or regions as a recognizable variant.

Today, Coocke remains a relatively rare surname. In contemporary contexts it is more often encountered in genealogical and family-history materials than in public biographical references. The name has several related variants, including Cooke, Coole, Coake, and Coe, reflecting similar occupational origins and regional spelling differences.

As a surname, Coocke is primarily of interest to those studying genealogy and surname distribution. The spelling is sometimes mistaken for the English word cookie, though there is no separate meaning for Coocke beyond its use as a family name. Related surnames include Cooke, Cook, Coe, and Coake.