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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Irish

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From Irish cléireach meaning "clerk" (see Clark).

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VariantsClery, Mac Cléirich, MacClery, McCleary, Ó Cléirigh, O'Clery
Other Languages & CulturesDe Clerc, De Clercq, De Klerk, Klerk, Klerken, Klerks, Klerkse, Klerkx, Klerx(Dutch) Clark, Clarke, Clarkson(English) Leclair, Leclerc, Leclercq(French)

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Entry updated October 30, 2011

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