Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. KLAHRK [key·IPA] Meaning & History Means "cleric" or "scribe", from Old English clerec meaning "priest", ultimately from Latin clericus. A famous bearer was William Clark (1770-1838), an explorer of the west of North America. Related NamesDetails VariantsClarke, ClarksonOther Languages & CulturesDe Clerc, De Clercq, De Klerk, Klerk, Klerken, Klerks, Klerkse, Klerkx, Klerx(Dutch) Leclair, Leclerc, Leclercq(French) Cleary, Clery, Mac Cléirich, MacClery, McCleary, Ó Cléirigh, O'Clery(Irish) Given Name DescendantClark(English) Categories American founding fathers, brand names, directors, Doctor Who actors, Formula One drivers, given names, isograms, Virtua Tennis opponent characters, voice actors
