Hooke.
A surname from Middle English derived from hook, as an occupational or topographical name or a nickname.
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A surname from Middle English derived from hook, as an occupational or topographical name or a nickname.
Robert Hooke (1635 – 1703), an English polymath who played an important role in the scientific revolution, through both experimental and theoretical work. His best remembered contribution was the discovery of the biological cell.
A village in Dorset, England.
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