Rook

Rook Meaning & Origin

About Rook
The surname Rook is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle English word "rok" or "rook," which referred to a rook, a type of bird belonging to the crow family. As a surname, Rook could have been a nickname for someone who resembled a rook in appearance or behavior. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked with rooks, such as a bird catcher or a gamekeeper. The surname Rook may also have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a rookery or a place where rooks nested.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Rook is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Rook: 4,668
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,165
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.58

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rook 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 Rook is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UH1 K
🌐 IPA
/rʊk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rook in Braille

Here's how to represent Rook in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Rook in braille

How to sign the name Rook using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Rook using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rook in sign language

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