Brooks.
A topographic surname from Middle English, variant of Brook.
Meaning & usage
A topographic surname from Middle English, variant of Brook.
A male given name.
A placename: A city in the County of Newell, Alberta, Canada.
A placename: A hamlet in Boconnoc parish, Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SX1560).
A placename: A locality in Berriew community, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SO1499).
A placename: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Covington County, Alabama.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Saline County, Arkansas.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Yolo County, California.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: A town in Fayette County, Georgia.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Adams County, Iowa.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Bullitt County, Kentucky.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: A town in Waldo County, Maine.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: A township in Newaygo County, Michigan.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Red Lake County, Minnesota.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Fergus County, Montana.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Marion County, Oregon.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: A neighbourhood of San Antonio, Texas.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in the town of New Chester, Adams County, Wisconsin, originally named Brookings.
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