Save Type Surname (from occupation & from nickname) Usage French Expand LinksMeaning & History Either a variant of LECLERC or from French clair meaning "bright". DetailsRelated Names VariantsLeclerc, LeclercqOther Languages & CulturesDe Klerk, Klerk, Klerken, Klerks, Klerkse, Klerkx, Klerx(Dutch) Clark, Clarke, Clarkson(English) Cleary, Clery, Mac Cléirich, MacClery, McCleary, Ó Cléirigh, O'Clery(Irish) Entry updated April 16, 2019 ·