Type Word Usage Late Roman Meaning & History Latin word meaning "cleric, priest", ultimately from Greek. Related ItemsDetails Given Name DescendantClark(English) Surname DescendantsDe Clerc, De Clercq, De Klerk, Klerk, Klerken, Klerks, Klerkse, Klerkx, Klerx(Dutch) Clark, Clarke, Clarkson(English) Leclair, Leclerc, Leclercq(French) Cleary, Clery, Mac Cléirich, MacClery, McCleary, Ó Cléirigh, O'Clery(Irish)