Hookes

Hookes is a surname of English origin. It is a variant spelling linked to the surnames Hook or Hooke, and may also reflect a topographic or occupational nickname. The name likely derives from early forms in which a hook-shaped feature in the landscape, or the occupation of making or using hooks, served as a reference for a family.

Throughout English records, Hookes appears in various spellings such as Hooke, Hook, and Hoke. The surname has dispersed with English-speaking populations and is now found in the United Kingdom and in countries with long-standing British migration, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Notable bearers share the surname across diverse fields such as sports, academia, and the arts, reflecting the broad distribution of the name rather than a single lineage. Genealogical research for Hookes typically relies on parish registries, civil registration, and emigration records to distinguish among families.

See also Hook, Hooke, and related disambiguation pages for similarly spelled names.