Clarkson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Clarkson Name Meaning: Patronymic forms of early medieval surname Clark(e) or Clerk(e)

Olde English 7th Century 'clerec or clerc' and the Old French 'clerc' usually refered to a literate individual as most of the populus in medieval Europe couldn't read or write.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Clarkson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Clarkson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 627
House Servant 101
At Home 80
Agricultural Labourer 61
Coal Miner 45
Farm Labourer 43
Labourer 42
Dress Maker 36
Servant 32
Power Loom Weaver 30
Tailor 28
Annuitant 28
Shoe Maker 28
General Servant 26
House Keeper 25
Ag Labourer 25
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 24
Blacksmith 24
Nail Maker 23
Hand Loom Weaver 22
Wool Comber 21
Ag Lab 19
Scholar At Home 18
Farmer 18
Grocer 18

Clarkson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Clarkson 100% 51,929
2 Clarkeson 89% 574
3 Clerkson 88% 439

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