Save Type Surname (from occupation & from nickname) Usage French Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Either a variant of Leclerc or from French clair meaning "bright". Related NamesDetails VariantsLeclerc, LeclercqOther Languages & CulturesDe Clerc, De Clercq, De Klerk, Klerk, Klerken, Klerks, Klerkse, Klerkx, Klerx(Dutch) Clark, Clarke, Clarkson(English) Cleary, Clery, Mac Cléirich, MacClery, McCleary, Ó Cléirigh, O'Clery(Irish) Categories light