About Crooks
The surname Crooks is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "crok" or "croke," meaning a hook or a bend. It was likely used as a nickname for someone with a crooked or bent physical feature or as an occupational name for someone who made or used hooks. The surname Crooks may also have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a bend or a hook-shaped feature in the landscape.
The surname Crooks is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Crooks based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Crooks is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Crooks in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Crooks using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.