Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. BRUWK [key·IPA] Meaning & History Denoted a person who lived near a brook, a word derived from Old English broc. Related NamesDetails VariantsBrooke, BrooksGiven Name DescendantsBrook, Brooklyn, Brooklynn(English) User SubmissionBrook Categories landforms, word names Entry added October 30, 2011