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 11,453
Agricultural Labourer 1,349
General Labourer 1,178
Coal Miner 779
Domestic Servant 688
Dress Maker 598
Labourer 560
Living On Own Means 550
General Servant 437
General Servant Domestic 422
Farmer 418
Farm Labourer 392
Laundress 389
Living On Her Own Means 369
Carpenter 271
House Keeper 261
Farm Servant 254
Gardener 251
Clerk 236
Carman 206
Blacksmith 203
Cotton Weaver 199
General Domestic Servant 187
Grocer 177
Tailoress 177

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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