Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage Irish Pronounced Pron. /ˈoː ˈclʲeː.ɾʲiː/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Means "descendant of the clerk" in Irish. Related NamesDetails RootclericusVariantsCleary, Clery, Mac Cléirich, MacClery, McCleary, O'CleryOther Languages & CulturesDe Clerc, De Clercq, De Klerk, Klerk, Klerken, Klerks, Klerkse, Klerkx, Klerx(Dutch) Clark, Clarke, Clarkson(English) Leclair, Leclerc, Leclercq(French)