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
General Labourer 1,047
Living On Own Means 854
General Servant Domestic 674
Dress Maker 565
Scholar 494
Cook Domestic 405
Farmer 387
Agricultural Labourer 323
Domestic Servant 312
Carpenter 297
Laundress Wash 276
Housemaid Domestic 254
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 252
Coal Miner Hewer 230
Cotton Weaver 223
Charwoman 213
House Maid Domestic 200
School 186
Carman 171
Dock Labourer 167
Bricklayer 162
Dressmaker 159
Blacksmith 154
Gardener Domestic 154
Tailoress 151

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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