Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈklɑɹk/ [key·simplify] 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 RootclericusVariantsClarke, 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, bandleaders, brand names, candy, child actors, clerical, Corps of Discovery members, Doctor Who actors, film directors, Formula One drivers, game show hosts, given names, guitarists, isograms, Virtua Tennis opponent characters, voice actors
