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 10,090
Agricultural Labourer 2,058
Labourer 1,387
Domestic Servant 709
General Servant 612
Dress Maker 489
Coal Miner 394
Laundress 388
Servant 387
Carpenter 325
House Keeper 317
Farm Labourer 302
Annuitant 286
Farm Servant 253
Gardener 217
Shoe Maker 198
Tailor 182
No Occupation 178
Blacksmith 176
Cook 175
Joiner 169
Nurse 163
Cotton Weaver 163
General Servant Domestic 153
Wife Of Above 149

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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