Clark Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Clark Name Meaning: Of English and Irish origin, meaning one who can read and write.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Clark Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Clark family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 6,549
Agricultural Labourer 2,406
House Servant 1,036
Labourer 965
At Home 725
Farm Labourer 573
Servant 512
Dress Maker 499
Laundress 303
General Servant 292
Carpenter 291
Annuitant 261
House Keeper 252
Shoe Maker 241
Pauper 236
Coal Miner 224
Errand Boy 203
Gardener 172
Lace Maker 169
Tailor 164
Blacksmith 159
Scholar At Home 154
Butcher 142
Farm Servant 141
Cook 124

Clark Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Clark 100% 530,022
2 Clarke 83% 446,850
3 Clerk 80% 13,764
4 Clerke 67% 3,090
5 Clarck 83% 494
6 Calrk 60% 321
7 Calrke 50% 284
8 Clork 80% 157
9 Cleark 83% 117

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The surname Clark is the most popular version of all its varients

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