Clark

Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈklɑɹk/(American English) /ˈklɑːk/(British English)  [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 Names

Rootclericus
VariantsClarke, Clarkson
Other 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)

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Entry updated December 1, 2024