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Brooks is thought to have been derived from both the
Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ...
surname Bäckland, (''bäck'', "brook", "stream") and ''lund'' ("grove"); and in
English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ...
,
Gaelic Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". As a noun it refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic languages are spoken in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, an ...
and Scottish from "of the brook". The word ''brook'' derives from the
Old English Old English (, ), or Anglo-Saxon, is the earliest recorded form of the English language, spoken in England and southern and eastern Scotland in the early Middle Ages. It was brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers in the mid-5th ...
''broc'' and appears in the Medieval predecessors of Brooks (Ate-Broc and Atte-Broc). The surname arrived in North America from England in the mid-seventeenth century. The surname Brooks is recorded in Ireland from the 1600s. O'Laughlin reports that "some of the name could stem from Irish origins, the name being changed into the English word 'Brook' or Brooks." The surname is also found among English-speaking
Ashkenazi Jews Ashkenazi Jews ( ; he, יְהוּדֵי אַשְׁכְּנַז, translit=Yehudei Ashkenaz, ; yi, אַשכּנזישע ייִדן, Ashkenazishe Yidn), also known as Ashkenazic Jews or ''Ashkenazim'',, Ashkenazi Hebrew pronunciation: , singu ...
, deriving from the male Hebrew given name Boruch ("blessed").


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* A. Brooks (Middlesex cricketer) (born ), English cricketer * Aaron Brooks (disambiguation), several people * Abraham Brooks (1852–1925), English cricketer * Adam Brooks (disambiguation), several people * Adrian Brooks (born 1957), English soccer player *
Ahmad Brooks Ahmad Kadar Brooks (born March 14, 1984) is an American former football outside linebacker. He played college football at Virginia, and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round of the 2006 NFL Supplemental Draft. He has also play ...
(born 1984), American football linebacker * Ahmad D. Brooks (born 1980), American football player and sports broadcaster *
Aimee Brooks Aimee Brooks (born November 19, 1974) is an American former actress. She is mostly known for her roles in horror movies, including the lead protagonist in ''Critters 3''. Her most recent film is '' Closed for the Season'' in 2010. Aimee Brooks a ...
(born 1974), American actress *
Albert Brooks Albert Brooks (born Albert Lawrence Einstein ; July 22, 1947) is an American actor and filmmaker. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for 1987's '' Broadcast News'' and was widely praised for his performance as a ...
(born 1947), American actor, comedian, and director *
Alden Brooks Alden Brooks (1882–1964) was an American writer, chiefly remembered for his proposal that Sir Edward Dyer wrote the works of William Shakespeare. Early life Brooks was in born in 1882 in Cleveland, Ohio. He attended schools in both France an ...
(1882–1964), American writer *
Alex Brooks Alex Whitmore Brooks (born August 21, 1976) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played, as an undrafted player, 19 games in the National Hockey League for the New Jersey Devils in the 2006–07 season. Playing career Un ...
(born 1976), American ice hockey player *
Alexandra Brooks Alexandra Grace Brooks (born 19 January 1995) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Blackburn Rovers in the FA Women's Championship. Club career Having come through their academy system, Alexandra Brooks made her first team de ...
(born 1995), English footballer *
Alfred Brooks (disambiguation) Alfred Brooks may refer to: * Alfred Brooks (cricketer) (1846–1911), English cricketer * Alfred Brooks (dancer) (1916–2005), American modern dancer, founder of a modern dance company called Munt-Brooks * Alfred Brooks, English businessman, co- ...
, several people * Alison Brooks (born 1962), Canadian architect *
Allan Brooks Allan Cyril Brooks (February 15, 1869 Etawah – January 3, 1946) was an ornithologist and bird artist who lived in Canada. His father William Edwin Brooks had been a keen ornithologist in India but growing up in a farming household in Canada made ...
(1869–1946), Canadian ornithologist and bird artist *
Allette Brooks Allette Brooks is an American folk singer-songwriter from Long Beach, California. She graduated from Stanford University, majoring in human biology. Her song " Silicon Valley Rebel", about a feminist Web designer who "comes in to work every ...
(
fl. ''Floruit'' (; abbreviated fl. or occasionally flor.; from Latin for "they flourished") denotes a date or period during which a person was known to have been alive or active. In English, the unabbreviated word may also be used as a noun indicatin ...
1996–2001), American folk singer *
Allison Brooks Allison C. Brooks (June 26, 1917 – December 9, 2006) was a United States Air Force aviator who piloted both the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and North American P-51 Mustang aircraft in combat missions over Nazi Germany during World War I ...
(1917–2006), American aviator *
Alvin Brooks Alvin Joseph Brooks Jr. (born August 6, 1959) is a basketball coach and head coach of the Lamar University's men's basketball team. Prior to Lamar, he most recently served as associate head coach of the Houston Cougars. Brooks has also served as ...
, American basketball coach * Alvin Brooks III, American basketball coach * Amanda Brooks (born 1981), American actress *
Amber Brooks Amber Jean Brooks (born January 23, 1991) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Washington Spirit in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She has previously played for Adelaide United, Houston Dash, OL Reig ...
(born 1991), American soccer player * Ameal Brooks (1904–1971), American baseball player *
Andy Brooks Andy Brooks is the general secretary of the New Communist Party of Britain. He was formerly a member of the Communist Party of Great Britain The Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB) was the largest communist organisation in Britain and ...
, British Communist leader *
Angel Brooks Angel Parrish (also Brooks) is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'', portrayed by Melissa George. She made her first on-screen appearance on 30 March 1993, arriving as a teenage runaway. The character became popu ...
, character on the Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'' *Angela Brooks, American architect, partner in
Brooks + Scarpa Brooks + Scarpa (originally Pugh + Scarpa) is an American architectural firm based in Los Angeles, California, and Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA. Angela Brooks and Lawrence Scarpa are the recipients of the 2022 American Institute of Architect Gold ...
* Angelle Brooks (born 1967), American actress *
Angie Brooks Angie Elizabeth Brooks (August 24, 1928 – September 9, 2007) was a Liberian diplomat and jurist. She was the only African female President of the United Nations General Assembly. She was also the second woman from any nation to head the U.N. bo ...
(1928–2007), Liberian diplomat and jurist * Annabel Brooks (born 1962), British actress * Anne Brooks (born 1938), American physician and nun * Anne Rose Brooks (born 1963), American actress * Anthony Brooks (1922–2007), British undercover agent * Anthony Michael Brooks (born 1993), American speedcuber *
Antoine Brooks Antoine Brooks Jr. (born October 28, 1997) is an American football safety for the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL. He played college football at Maryland and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Earl ...
(born 1997), American football player *April Brooks, the real name of professional wrestler
AJ Lee April Jeanette Mendez (born March 19, 1987) is an American author and retired professional wrestler. She is best known for her time in WWE under the ring name AJ Lee. She is currently an executive producer and color commentator for WOW – Wo ...
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Archie Brooks Archie Brooks is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'', played by Tony Pitts. Pitts had a 10-year span as Archie between 1983 and 1993, but was axed and Archie became one of the victims of the Emmerdale plane c ...
, fictional character from the British soap opera ''Emmerdale'' *Art Brooks, see Arthur Brooks (disambiguation) * Arthur Brooks (disambiguation), several people * Audrey Brooks (1933–2018), British botanist *
Avery Brooks Avery Franklin Brooks (born October 2, 1948) is an American actor, director, singer, narrator and educator. He is best known for his television roles as Captain Benjamin Sisko on ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', as Hawk on '' Spenser: For Hire'' ...
(born 1948), American film/TV actor


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* Barney Brooks, American physician *
Barrett Brooks Barrett Charles Brooks (born May 5, 1972) is a former American football offensive tackle. He recently played for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was part of their Super Bowl XL win against the Seattle Seahawks. H ...
, American football player * Barry Brooks (disambiguation), several people * Beau Brooks, member of
The Janoskians The Janoskians (Just another name of silly kids in another nation) are a YouTube comedy group from Melbourne, Australia. The group consists of elder brother Beau Brooks, twins Luke and Jai Brooks, and friends Daniel Sahyounie and James Yammouni ...
*Ben Brooks, see Benjamin Brooks (disambiguation) * Benjamin Brooks (disambiguation), several people * Berry Boswell Brooks (1902–1976), American cotton broker and big-game hunter * Bert Brooks (1920–1968), Canadian race car driver *
Beverley Brooks Patricia Evelyn Beverley Matthews Harmsworth, Viscountess Rothermere (5 May 1929 – 12 August 1992) was an English socialite and actress. As Beverly Brooks, she appeared in several films, such as ''Reach for the Sky'' (1956). Early life Patric ...
, stage name of British actress Pamela Harmsworth, Viscountess Rothermere * Bill Brooks (disambiguation), several people * Billy Brooks (born 1953), American football player *Bob or Bobby Brooks, see Robert Brooks (disambiguation) * Bonnie Brooks (born 1953), Canadian department store executive *
Bradley Brooks Bradley Brooks (born 20 February 2000) is an English professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation events. He won the 2020 PDC World Youth Championship. Career In 2017, Brooks won the Junior Darts Corporation Europea ...
, darts player * Brandon Brooks (disambiguation), several people * Brendan Brooks (born 1978), Canadian ice hockey player * Brittany Brooks (born 1985), American musician *
Bruce Brooks Bruce Brooks (born September 23, 1950) is an American writer of young adult and children's literature. Background Brooks, born in Richmond, Virginia, lived most of his young life in North Carolina as a result of parental divorce. Brooks credi ...
(born 1950), American author *
Bryant Butler Brooks Bryant Butler Brooks (February 5, 1861December 8, 1944) was an American businessman, rancher, politician, oilman, banker and published author. He was the seventh governor of Wyoming from January 2, 1905 until January 2, 1911. Brooks was born ...
, American politician * Bubba Brooks (1922–2002), American saxophonist *
Bucky Brooks William Eldridge "Bucky" Brooks Jr. (born January 22, 1971) is a sportswriter and former professional American football player. He played for five National Football League (NFL) teams in a five-year career, primarily as a kick returner. Brooks i ...
(born 1971), American sportswriter *
Bud Brooks William "Bud" Brooks was an American football player for the Arkansas Razorbacks and the winner of the 1954 Outland Trophy as the year's best interior lineman. Brooks played guard and defensive tackle for the Razorbacks and was selected first-te ...
, American football player *Byron Alden Brooks, author of the 1893 novel ''
Earth Revisited ''Earth Revisited'' is an 1893 utopian novel by Byron Alden Brooks. It is one entrant in the large body of utopian and speculative fiction that characterized the later 19th and early 20th centuries. Genre Brooks sends his protagonist from the ...
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*Carlos Brooks, writer and director of the 2008 movie ''
Quid Pro Quo Quid pro quo ('what for what' in Latin) is a Latin phrase used in English to mean an exchange of goods or services, in which one transfer is contingent upon the other; "a favor for a favor". Phrases with similar meanings include: "give and take", ...
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Caroline Shawk Brooks Caroline Shawk Brooks (April 28, 1840 – 1913) was an American sculptor. Well known for her work sculpting in the medium of butter, she also worked with more traditional materials such as marble. Early life Caroline Shawk was born on April ...
(1840–1913), American sculptor *
Cat Brooks Cat Brooks is an American activist, playwright, poet and theater artist. She was a mayoral candidate in Oakland's 2018 election. Early life and education Brooks received her bachelor's degree from University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where she stud ...
, American activist * Cecil Brooks III, American jazz drummer * Cecil Joslin Brooks (1875–1953), British metallurgical chemist and naturalist *
Cedric Brooks Cedric "Im" Brooks (27 April 1943 – 3 May 2013) was a Jamaican saxophonist and flautist known for his solo recordings and as a member of The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari, The Sound Dimensions, Divine Light, The Light of Saba, and The Skatal ...
(1943–2013), Jamaican saxophonist and flautist *
Chandler McCuskey Brooks Dr. Chandler McCuskey Brooks (December 18, 1905 – November 29, 1989) was an American physiologist notable for his research on the relationships between the central nervous and endocrine systems. He was also known for his studies of the electrop ...
(1905–1989), American physiologist * Charles Brooks (disambiguation), several people *
Charlie Brooks Charlene Emma Brooks (born 3 May 1981) is a British actress. Known for the role of Janine Butcher in the BBC One soap opera ''EastEnders'', she has received numerous awards since her first appearance on the soap in 1999, with storylines inv ...
(born 1981), Welsh actress *
Charlie Brooks (racehorse trainer) Charles Patrick Evelyn Brooks (born 3 March 1963) is a British socialite, newspaper columnist, racehorse trainer and former amateur jockey. He is best known as the husband of Rebekah Brooks, chief executive of News UK. The couple are seen as l ...
(born 1963), British racehorse trainer * Charlotte Brooks (1918–2014), American photojournalist *
Charmaine Brooks Charmaine Brooks is a Canadian rock singer and songwriter born in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. Charmaine began learning to play guitar at an early age, she then switched to drums, and began studying under local drummer Wayne Brown. She said " s ...
(born 1970), Canadian singer-songwriter * Chase Brooks, American soccer player and coach * Cherryl Brooks, fictional character from ''Atlas Shrugged'' *
Chet Brooks Terrance Donnell Brooks (born January 1, 1966 in Midland, Texas) is a former safety who played 3 seasons for the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League. He started in Super Bowl XXIV. During his college years, he coined the nam ...
(born 1966), American football player * Chris Brooks (disambiguation), several people * Clifford Cleveland Brooks, American politician * Cindy Brooks (model) (born 1951), American model and actress * Cindy Brooks (rower) (born 1965), American rower * Claire Brooks (1931–2008), British politician *
Cleanth Brooks Cleanth Brooks ( ; October 16, 1906 – May 10, 1994) was an American literary critic and professor. He is best known for his contributions to New Criticism in the mid-20th century and for revolutionizing the teaching of poetry in American higher ...
(1906–1994), American literary critic * Clifford Brooks (born 1949), American football player *
Clive Brooks Clive Colin Brooks (28 December 1949 – 5 May 2017) was a drummer, best known for his work in the English progressive rock band Egg. Biography Uriel/Egg Clive Colin Brooks was born in Bow, East London. Answering a ''Melody Maker'' ad in early ...
(born 1949), English drummer *
Coby G. Brooks Coby Garrett Brooks (born May 17, 1969) is the former president and CEO of Hooters, Inc. and Naturally Fresh, Inc. Brooks was promoted to these positions in 2003, three years before the death of his father, Hooters founder Robert H. Brooks. Af ...
(born 1969), American businessman * Colin Brooks (disambiguation), several people *
Collin Brooks Collin Brooks (22 December 1893 – 1959), frequently known as "CB", was a British journalist, writer, and broadcaster. In 1913 he founded the Manchester Press Agency. In 1915 he joined the British Army, where he was awarded the Military Cross as ...
(1893–1959), British journalist, writer and broadcaster *
Conrad Brooks Conrad Brooks (born Conrad Biedrzycki; January 3, 1931 – December 6, 2017) was an American actor. Career Brooks moved to Hollywood, California, in 1948 at age 17 to pursue a career in acting. He got his start in movies appearing in Ed Wood film ...
(1931–2017), American actor *
Curtis Brooks Curtis Brooks (born February 6, 1998) is an American football defensive tackle for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Cincinnati. Professional career Indianapolis Colts Brooks was selec ...
(born 1998), American football player *Constance "Connie" Brooks (see ''
Our Miss Brooks ''Our Miss Brooks'' is an American sitcom starring Eve Arden as a sardonic high-school English teacher. It began as a radio show broadcast on CBS from 1948 to 1957. When the show was adapted to television (1952–56), it became one of the medi ...
''), fictional English language teacher * Corey Brooks, American politician


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* D. W. Brooks (1901–1969), American farmer and businessman *
Dallas Brooks General Sir Reginald Alexander Dallas Brooks, (22 August 1896 – 22 March 1966) was a British military commander who went on to become the 19th and longest-serving governor of Victoria, Australia. Early life Brooks was born on 22 August 1896 a ...
, Australian general and politician *Daniel Brooks, American clothier, one of the
Brooks Brothers Brooks Brothers, founded in Manhattan, New York, in 1818, is the oldest apparel brand in continuous operation in America. Originally a family business, Brooks Brothers produces clothing for men, women and children, as well as home furnishings. B ...
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Daniel Brooks Daniel Brooks (born 23 June 1958) is a Canadian theatre director, actor and playwright. He is well known in the Toronto theatre scene for his innovative productions and script-writing collaborations. Early life Brooks was born in Toronto, Ontari ...
(born 1958), Canadian theatre director, actor and playwright * Danny Brooks (born 1951), Canadian blues musician *
Darin Brooks Darin Lee Brooks (born May 27, 1984) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Max Brady on the NBC daytime soap opera '' Days of Our Lives'', Alex Moran on the Spike TV series '' Blue Mountain State'', and Wyatt Spencer on the C ...
, American actor *
Darren Brooks Darren Darnell Brooks (born August 28, 1982) is American professional basketball player. A 6'3" 205 pound (93 kg) point guard / shooting guard, Brooks' professional career began in 2005–06 and has taken him to numerous countries and leagues ...
(born 1982), American professional basketball player * David Brooks (disambiguation), several people *
Dean Brooks Dean Kent Brooks (July 22, 1916 – May 30, 2013) was an American physician and actor. Brooks was the superintendent of Oregon State Hospital for 27 years from 1955 to 1982. He was born in Colony, Kansas. Life and career Dean Brooks graduated f ...
(1916–2013), American physician and actor *
Deanna Brooks Deanna Brooks (born Deanna Wilson on April 30, 1974, in Boulder City, Nevada) is an American glamour model and actress who was ''Playboy'' magazine's Playmate of the Month in May, 1998. She was a 1992 graduate of Bellbrook (OH) High School and w ...
, American model *
Delray Brooks Delray Brooks (born October 24, 1965) is an American basketball coach and former basketball player. Brooks was an Indiana high school basketball star who was named both 1984 Co-Indiana Mr. Basketball and 1984 USA Today Player of the Year. After h ...
(born 1965), American basketball player and coach *
De'Mon Brooks De'Mon Brooks (born May 28, 1992) is an American basketball player who plays for Levanga Hokkaido of the Japanese B.League. He completed his college career at Davidson College after the 2013–14 season. In the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's b ...
, (born 1992), American basketball player * Derreck Brooks (born 1994), American professional basketball player *
Derrick Brooks Derrick Dewan Brooks (born April 18, 1973) is an American former football outside linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brooks played college football at Florida State, whe ...
(born 1973), American professional football player * Derrius Brooks (born 1988), American football player *
Desley Brooks Desley Brooks was a politician in Oakland, California. She served as a Councilmember on the Oakland City Council from 2002 to 2018. In January 2011, Brooks was also inaugurated as the vice mayor of Oakland, California. Early life and education ...
, American politician * Dianne Brooks (1939–2005), American jazz singer *Dick or Dickie Brooks, see Richard Brooks (disambiguation) *
Dillon Brooks Dillon Brooks (born January 22, 1996) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Oregon Ducks, where he was named a consensus second-te ...
(born 1996), Canadian basketball player *
Dolores "LaLa" Brooks Dolores Brooks (born June 20, 1947) is the second lead singer of the girl group the Crystals. She is best known as the lead vocalist on the Crystals' hits "Then He Kissed Me" and "Da Doo Ron Ron". Biography Brooks was the second youngest of 11 c ...
(born 1947), former member of girl group The Crystals *
Don Frank Brooks Don Frank Brooks (8 March 1947, in Dallas, Texas – 25 October 2000, in Manhattan, New York) was an American blues harmonica performing artist. Career Brooks was a full-time harmonica player with Waylon Jennings and was a prolific session music ...
(1947–2000), American blues harmonica player *
Donald Brooks Donald Brooks (January 9, 1928 – August 1, 2005) was an American fashion designer and creator of the "American Look" founded in the 1950s and 1960s. He had an immense passion for stage and film, designing well over 3500 costumes. His effor ...
, American fashion designer *
Donnie Brooks Donnie Brooks (born John Dee Abohosh; February 6, 1936 – February 23, 2007) was an American pop music singer. Brooks is a member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Early life Born in Dallas, Texas, Abohosh moved to Ventura, California in his te ...
(born 1936), American pop music singer *Douglas Jackson Brooks (born 1956), American country music singer, known as Doug Stone *
Dudley Brooks Dudley Brooks (December 22, 1913 – July 17, 1989) was an American jazz pianist, arranger, and composer. Biography Brooks was born on December 22, 1913, in Los Angeles, California.
(1913–1989), American jazz pianist *
Durant Brooks Durant Stiles Brooks (born April 15, 1985) is a former American football punter. He was drafted by Washington Redskins in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia Tech. Brooks has also been a member of the Gre ...
(born 1985), American football player * Dustin Brooks, from ''Power Rangers Ninja Storm'' * Dustin Brooks, from ''Zoey 101'' *
Duwayne Brooks Duwayne Lloyd Anthony Brooks (born 27 September 1974) is a former councillor in the London Borough of Lewisham. He was a friend of Stephen Lawrence and was with him when he was murdered. Early life Brooks was born in Lewisham to Jamaican paren ...
(born 1974), English politician


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Earl Brooks Earl Lee Brooks (August 11, 1929 – July 21, 2010) was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver whose career spanned from 1962 to 1979. His career came at a time where NASCAR was less organized than it is today and drivers independently owned their ...
(1929–2010), American race car driver *Earl Brooks, title character of the film '' Mr. Brooks'' *Ed Brooks, see Edward Brooks (disambiguation) * Edgar Brooks (born 1914), English rugby league footballer * Edmund Wright Brooks (1834–1928), English Quaker philanthropist and cement maker * Edward Brooks (disambiguation), several people *
Edwin Brooks Edwin Brooks (born 1 December 1929) is a British-born academic who has been a Member of Parliament (MP) in England, and a local politician in both England and Australia. Early life Brooks was born in South Wales and went to Barry Grammar S ...
(born 1929), British-Australian politician and academic *
Edwin B. Brooks Edwin Bruce Brooks (September 20, 1868 – September 18, 1933) was a U.S. representative from Illinois. He was the cousin of Edmund H. Hinshaw. Born in Newton, Illinois, Brooks attended the public schools, and was graduated from Valparaiso (I ...
(1868–1933), American politician *
Edwy Searles Brooks Edwy Searles Brooks (11 November 1889 – 2 December 1965) was a British novelist who also wrote under the pen-names Berkeley Gray, Victor Gunn, Rex Madison, and Carlton Ross. Brooks was born in Hackney, London. He is believed to have written ...
(1889–1965), British novelist *
Elbridge Streeter Brooks Elbridge Streeter Brooks (April 14, 1846 – January 7, 1902) was an American author, editor, and critic. He is chiefly remembered as an author of numerous works of fiction and nonfiction for children, much of it on historical or patriotic subje ...
(1846–1902), American author, editor and critic *
Elisabeth Brooks Elisabeth Brooks Luyties (July 2, 1951 – September 7, 1997) was a Canadian actress. She is probably best remembered for her role as the evil, leather-clad siren Marsha Quist in '' The Howling'' (1981). Her other film appearances included ...
(1951–1997), Canadian actress *Elisha Brooks, American clothier, one of the
Brooks Brothers Brooks Brothers, founded in Manhattan, New York, in 1818, is the oldest apparel brand in continuous operation in America. Originally a family business, Brooks Brothers produces clothing for men, women and children, as well as home furnishings. B ...
* Elizabeth Carter Brooks (1867–1951), American architect, educator and social activist *
Elkie Brooks Elkie Brooks (born Elaine Bookbinder; 25 February 1946) is an English rock, blues and jazz singer. She was a vocalist with the bands Dada and Vinegar Joe, and later became a solo artist. She gained her biggest success in the late 1970s and 198 ...
(born 1945), British singer * Ellen Brooks (born 1946), American photographer * Elmore Brooks (1918–1963), American blues guitarist, better known as Elmore James * Erastus Brooks (1815–1886), New York newspaper editor and politician * Eric Brooks (disambiguation), several people * Ernest Brooks (disambiguation), several people * Errol Brooks (born 1951), Antiguan bishop *
Ethan Brooks Ethan Barbier Brooks (born April 27, 1972) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons, St. Louis Rams, Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys. He played college f ...
(born 1972), American football player * Eugene C. Brooks (1871–1947), American educator


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* Farmer Brooks, Canadian professional wrestler *
Foster Brooks Foster Brooks (May 11, 1912 – December 20, 2001) was an American actor and comedian best known for his portrayal of a lovable drunk in nightclub performances and television programs. Early life Brooks was born in Louisville, Kentucky on ...
, American comedian * Francis Gerard Brooks (1924–2010), Northern Irish Roman Catholic bishop * Francis K. Brooks (born 1943), American educator and politician * Frank Brooks (disambiguation), several people * Frank Leonard Brooks, Canadian artist *
Frankie Brooks ''Home and Away'' is an Australian television soap opera. It was first broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. The following is a list of characters that first appeared during 1994, by order of first appearance. They were all introduc ...
, fictional character in the Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'' * Franklin E. Brooks (1860–1916), American politician * Frederick Brooks (disambiguation), also includes Fred and Freddie Brooks


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* Gabriel Brooks (1704–1741), English calligrapher *
Gabrielle Brooks Gabrielle Brooks (born 28 January 1990) is an English actress. She was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for her performance in ''Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical''. She began her career as a child actress in Andrew Lloyd Webber's ...
(born 1990), English actress * Gareth Brooks (born 1979), New Zealand field hockey player * Garrison Brooks (born 1999), American basketball player *
Garth Brooks Troyal Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American country music singer and songwriter. His integration of pop and rock elements into the country genre has earned him popularity, particularly in the United States with success on the co ...
(born 1962), American country musician *
Gary Brooks Gary Brooks (born 8 May 1983 in Kingston) is a Jamaican soccer player. Career Professional Brooks began his professional career in 2002 with the USL First Division with the Virginia Beach Mariners, and went on to play for the Atlanta Silverbac ...
(born 1980), Jamaican Association football player *Gene Edward Brooks (1931–2004), American judge *George Brooks (disambiguation), several people *Georgia Brooks, fictional character from the soap opera ''Neighbours'' *Gerald Brooks (1905–1974), Belizean bishop *Geraldine Brooks (disambiguation), several people *Glenn Brooks, Canadian politician *Golden Brooks, American actress *Gordon Brooks (disambiguation), several people *Greg Brooks (disambiguation), several people *Gregory Brooks, American poker player *Guy Brooks, American fiddle player *Gwendolyn Brooks, (1917–2000), award-winning African American woman poet


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*H. Allen Brooks (1925–2010), American architectural historian *H. H. Brooks, co-founder of the Herff-Brooks Corporation *Hadda Brooks, American pianist *Halbert W. Brooks (born 1985), American politician *Hannibal Brooks, fictional character from the film of the same name *Harold Brooks (disambiguation), several people *Harriet Brooks, Canadian physicist *Harry Brooks (disambiguation), several people *Harvey Brooks (bassist), American bassist *Harvey Brooks (physicist) (1915–2004), American physicist *Harvey Oliver Brooks (1899–1968), American pianist and composer *Hazel Brooks (1924–2002), American actress *Helen Brooks, pseudonym of the British novelist Rita Bradshaw *Hellen M. Brooks, American educator and politician *Henderson Brooks, Indian general, co-author of the Henderson Brooks–Bhagat Report *Henry Brooks (disambiguation), several people *Herb Brooks, American ice hockey coach *Hillery Brooks, American planter, for whom Brooks, Georgia, was named *Holly Brooks (born 1982), American skier *Holly Brooks, fictional character on the TV show ''Malcolm & Eddie'' *Horace Brooks (1814–1894), American army officer *Horatio G. Brooks, American rail engineer *Hubert Brooks (1921–1984), Canadian air force officer and hockey player *Hubie Brooks, American baseball player


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*Ian James Brooks (1928–2022), New Zealand politician *Irvin Brooks (1891–1966), American baseball player


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*J. Brooks (fl. 1892), English cricketer *J. Stewart Brooks (1910–2000), Canadian politician *J. Twing Brooks (1884–1956), U.S. congressman from Pennsylvania *Jack Brooks (disambiguation), several people *Jade Brooks, Canadian author and activist *Jai Brooks, member of Australian group "The Janoskians" *Jamal Brooks (born 1976), American football player *James Brooks (disambiguation), several people *Jamie Brooks (born 1983), English football player *Janice Young Brooks, birth name of American mystery writer Jill Churchill *Jarred Brooks, American mixed martial artist, currently fights at ONE Championship *Jason Brooks (disambiguation), several people *Jay Brooks, fictional character from the movie ''I'm Through with White Girls (The Inevitable Undoing of Jay Brooks)'' *JC Brooks, lead singer of JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound *Jean Brooks, American actress *Jeff Brooks (born 1989), American-Italian basketball player *Jeffrey Brooks (born 1956), American composer *Jehiel Brooks (1797–1886), American soldier and politician *Jeremy Brooks (1926–1994), British writer *Jerry Brooks (born 1967), American baseball player *Jerry Brooks (born 1966), American actor and writer, known by the stage name J. B. Smoove *Jess Lee Brooks (1894–1944), American actor *Jessica Brooks (born 1981), English actress *Jim or Jimmy Brooks, see James Brooks (disambiguation) *Joanna Brooks, American author and professor *Jody Brooks, American country music singer, better known as Jody Miller *Joe Brooks, see Joseph Brooks (disambiguation) *Joel Brooks (born 1949), American actor *John Brooks (disambiguation), several people *John J. Brooks, American lawman *Johnny Brooks (born 1931), English footballer *Jon Brooks (disambiguation), several people *Jordyn Brooks (born 1997), American football player *Joseph Brooks (disambiguation), several people *Joshua Brooks (disambiguation), several people *Josh Brooks, College athletic director *Josie Brooks, fictional character from the British soap opera ''Brookside'' *Juanita Brooks, American writer *Julia Evangeline Brooks (1882–1948), American educator *Justin Brooks (born 1965), American attorney


K

*Karen Brooks (born 1954), American country music singer *Karen Brooks (author), Australian fantasy author *Kate Brooks (born 1977), American photojournalist *Kate Brooks (astronomer), Australian astronomer *Katherine Brooks (born 1976), American film writer and director *Keion Brooks Jr. (born 2000), American basketball player *Kendra Brooks, American politician *Kennedy Brooks (born 1998), American football player *Kevin Brooks (disambiguation), several people *Kimberly Brooks (born 1968), American actress *Kix Brooks (born 1955), American country musician from Brooks & Dunn *Koleen Brooks (born 1965), American politician and model *Kristi Brooks, American science fiction author *K. S. Brooks (born 1963), American writer and photographer


L

*Lance Brooks (born 1984), American discus thrower *Larry Brooks (disambiguation) *Lawrence Brooks (fl. 1940s–1960s), American singer and actor *Lawrence Brooks (American veteran), Lawrence Brooks (born 1909), American veteran *Lee Brooks (born 1983), American composer *Lela Brooks (1908–1990), Canadian skater *Leo Brooks (1947–2002), American football player *Leo A. Brooks Jr. (born 1957), American general *Leo A. Brooks Sr., American general *Leslie Brooks (1922–2011), American actress *Lexie Brooks, fictional character on the American soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'' *Linton Brooks (born 1938), American diplomat *Linus Brooks, early settler in Brooks, Oregon *Lonnie Brooks (1933–2017), American blues musician *Lorie Brooks, fictional character on the soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' *Louise Brooks (1906–1985), American actress and dancer *Louise Cromwell Brooks (), American socialite *Louise Susannah Brooks, fictional character from the British sitcom ''Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps'' *Lucy Ann Brooks (1835-1926), English temperance advocate *Luke Brooks (born 1994), Australian rugby league footballer *Luke Brooks (singer), member of the Australian group
The Janoskians The Janoskians (Just another name of silly kids in another nation) are a YouTube comedy group from Melbourne, Australia. The group consists of elder brother Beau Brooks, twins Luke and Jai Brooks, and friends Daniel Sahyounie and James Yammouni ...
*Lyall Brooks (born 1978), Australian actor *Lydia Brooks (1818–1905), Labradorian diarist, better known by her married name, Lydia Campbell *Lyman Brooks (1910–1984), American educator


M

*Macey Brooks (born 1975), American football player *Malcolm Brooks (1930–2020), Australian politician *Mandy Brooks (1897–1976), American baseball player *Maria Gowen Brooks, American poet *Marion E. Brooks, American environmentalist, for whom Marion Brooks Natural Area was named *Mark Brooks (disambiguation), several people *Marshall Brooks, British sportsman *MarShon Brooks (born 1989), American basketball player *Martha Brooks (born 1944), Canadian writer *Martin E. Brooks (1925–2015), American actor *Marva Jean Brooks, Muddy Waters's wife *Mary Brooks (1907–2002), director of the U.S. Mint *Matilda Moldenhauer Brooks (1888–1981), American botanist *Maurice Brooks, American naturalist *Max Brooks, American novelist *McKenna Brooks, fictional character from ''American Girl'' *Mehcad Brooks, American actor *Mel Brooks (born 1926), American comic actor, writer, director, and theatrical producer *Meredith Brooks (born 1958), American musician *Merv Brooks (1919–2011), Australian rules football player *Micah Brooks (1775–1857), American politician *Michael Brooks (disambiguation), several people *Michele Brooks, American politician *Mike Brooks, see Michael Brooks (disambiguation) *Milton Brooks (1901–1956), American photographer *Mo Brooks (born 1954), American politician *Morgan Brooks (1861–1947), American engineer


N

*Nan Brooks, American illustrator *Natalie Brooks (shooting victim), Natalie Brooks, American school shooting victim *Nate Brooks (1933–2020), American boxer, gold medalist at the 1952 Olympics *Nate Brooks (American football) (born 1996), American football player *Nathan Eugene Brooks (1933–2020), American boxer *Nathan C. Brooks, American educator *Ned Brooks, American broadcaster *Neil Brooks, Australian swimmer *Nicole Paige Brooks, contestant on American reality TV show RuPaul's Drag Race (season 2), ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' (season 2) *Nigel Brooks (born 1936), English composer *Noah Brooks, American journalist *Noel Edgell Brooks, Canadian railway engineer, for whom Brooks, Alberta, was named *Nona L. Brooks (1861–1945), American minister *Norman Brooks (disambiguation), several people


O

*Oland J. Brooks, American financier, founder of Brooks Steam Motors *Oliver Brooks, British soldier *Oswald Brooks (born ), Jamaican trumpet player *Overton Brooks, American politician


P

*Pamela Brooks (born 1966), British writer *Pamela Brooks (born 1956), American composer and performer, known by the stage name Pamela Z *Patricia Brooks (1937–1993), American opera singer *Pattie Brooks, American singer *Patty Brooks, fictional character in the American TV show ''24'' *Paul Brooks (born 1959), British film producer *Paul Brooks (author) (1909–1998), American nature writer and editor *Paul Brooks (cricketer) (1921–1946), English cricketer *Paula Brooks, fictional DC Comics supervillain *Paula Brooks (politician) (born 1953), American politician *Perry Brooks (1954–2010), American football player *Peter Brooks (disambiguation), several people *Philip Brooks (disambiguation), several people *Phillips Brooks, American Episcopalian bishop and writer *Phyllis Brooks (1915–1995), American actress and model *Preston Brooks, American politician *Priest Joseph Brooks (born 1972), American hip hop producer and rapper, known by the stage name Soopafly


Q

*Quincy Brooks IV (born 1977), American rapper, known by the stage name San Quinn


R

*R. L. Brooks, American singer-guitarist in the band Flee the Seen *R. Leonard Brooks, British mathematician *Ralph D. Brooks, Colorado School of Mines benefactor, for whom Brooks Field (Colorado), Brooks Field was named *Ralph G. Brooks, American politician *Ramy Brooks, American dog racer *Rand Brooks (1918–2003), American actor *Randy Brooks (disambiguation), several people *Ray Brooks (disambiguation), several people *Rayshard Brooks, African American fatally shot by police in Atlanta *Rebekah Brooks, British journalist *Reggie Brooks (born 1971), American football player *Reva Brooks (1913–2004), Canadian photographer *Rich Brooks, see Richard Brooks (disambiguation) * Richard Brooks (disambiguation), several people *Rob Brooks, American ice hockey team owner * Robert Brooks (disambiguation), several people *Robin Brooks (disambiguation), several people *Rodney Brooks (born 1954), director of the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory *Rodregis Brooks (born 1978), American football player *Romaine Brooks, American painter *Ron Brooks (born 1988), American football player *Ron Brooks, American rapper, known by the stage name Money-B *Ronnie Brooks (Law & Order: UK), fictional character from ''Law & Order: UK'' *Ronnie Baker Brooks (born 1967), American blues guitarist *Rory and Elizabeth Brooks, British philanthropists after whom the Brooks World Poverty Institute was named *Rosa Brooks, American law professor *Ross Brooks (born 1937), Canadian ice hockey player *Roy Brooks (1938–2005), American jazz drummer *Ruby Brooks (1861–1906), American banjoist *Rusty Brooks (born 1958), American professional wrestler *Ryan Brooks (born 1988) American basketball player


S

*Sacha Brooks, British DJ *Samuel Brooks (disambiguation), including Sam and Sammy, several people *Scott Brooks (born 1965), American basketball player *Scott Martin Brooks (born 1972), American actor *Shanon Brooks, American university president *Shamarh Brooks (born 1988), Barbadian cricketer *Sharon Sanders Brooks, American politician from Missouri *Shauna Brooks (actress), American actress and artist *Sheila Brooks, American journalist *Sheldon Brooks (1811-1883), American businessman, physician, and politician *Shelton Brooks (1886–1975), American popular music composer *Shepher Brooks, owner of the Shepherd Brooks Estate *Sheri-Ann Brooks (born 1983), Jamaican sprinter *Shirley Brooks (1816–1874), English journalist and novelist *Shirley Brooks, plaintiff/appellee in ''Flagg Brothers, Inc. v. Brooks'' *Sidney Johnson Brooks Jr. (died 1917), American aviator for whom Brooks Air Force Base was named *Simon Brooks (disambiguation), several people *Siobhan Brooks (born 1972), American sociologist and activist *Stacy Brooks (born 1952), public critic of the Church of Scientology *Stan Brooks (radio broadcaster) (1927–2013), American radio broadcaster *Stanley Brooks, American film and television producer *Stella Brooks (1910–2002), American jazz vocalist *Stennett H. Brooks (died 2004), American pastor *Stephen Brooks (disambiguation), several people *Steve Brooks, see Stephen Brooks (disambiguation) *Stratton D. Brooks (1870–1949), American educator *Stuart M. Brooks (born 1936), American pulmonary doctor *Sue Brooks (born 1953), Australian film director and producer *Susan Brooks (born 1960), American politician *Susan Brooks, plaintiff in ''Brooks v. Canada Safeway Ltd.'' *Sydney Brooks (1872–1937), British author and critic *Sylvia Brooks, American jazz musician


T

*Tamara Brooks (1941–2012), American choral conductor *Ted Brooks (1898–1960), English cricketer *Terrance Brooks (1963–2011), American football player and coach *Terrence Brooks (born 1991), American football player *Terron Brooks, American singer and actor *Terry Brooks (born 1944), American author *Terry Brooks (basketball), American basketball player *Theodore Marley Brooks, fictional character from ''Doc Savage'' *Thomas Brooks (disambiguation), several people *Tia Brooks (born 1990), American shot putter *Tiffany Brooks (baseball), American baseball player *Tim Brooks (disambiguation), several people *Timothy L. Brooks (born 1964), American attorney *Tina Brooks, American jazz saxophonist *Tom or Tommy Brooks, see Thomas Brooks (disambiguation) *Tony Brooks (racing driver) (1932–2022), British racing driver *Tony Brooks (American football) (born 1969), American football player *Tracey Brooks, American politician *Traci Brooks, Canadian professional wrestler *Travis Brooks, Australian field hockey player *Trevor Brooks (born 1975), British alleged terrorist, also known as Abu Izzadeen


V

*Van Wyck Brooks, American writer *Vaushaun Brooks (born 1980), American hip hop record producer, known by the stage name Maestro *Vic Brooks (born 1948), English cricketer *Victor Brooks (actor) (1918–2000), English actor *Victor Brooks (athlete) (born 1941), Jamaican long jumper *Vincent Brooks (disambiguation), several people


W

*Wallis Brooks, American politician *Walter Brooks (organist) (1837–1902), English organist *Walter Brooks (cricketer) (1884–1965), English cricketer and British Army officer *Walter R. Brooks, American children's writer *Wayne Baker Brooks, American blues musician *Wiley Brooks, founder of the Breatharian Institute of America *Wilks Brooks, owner of the Wilks Brooks House *Will Brooks (born 1986), American mixed martial artist *William Brooks (disambiguation), several people *Wyndham Brooks, pen name of American horror author Wayne Robbins


Z

*Zoey Brooks, title character of the American TV show ''Zoey 101''


Compound surnames

*Harold Brooks-Baker, American journalist *Ruth Brooks Flippen (1921–1981), American screenwriter *Reginald Brooks-King (1861–1938), Welsh archer *Corrin Brooks-Meade (born 1988), English footballer *Renel Brooks-Moon (born 1958), American public address announcer *Ellenese Brooks-Simms, Louisiana school official *John Brooks Close-Brooks (1850–1914), English banker and amateur rower, who competed as John Brooks Close *Caroline St John-Brooks, British journalist and academic *Birnie Stephenson-Brooks, Guayanese judge


See also

*Brooks baronets *Brooks–McFarland Feud *Brooks (disambiguation) *Brook (surname) *Brooke (surname) *Brookes (disambiguation)


References

{{Stream-surname English-language surnames Surnames of English origin