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 1,345
Cotton Weaver 152
Coal Miner 121
Domestic Servant 58
Dress Maker 54
House Keeper 53
General Labourer 53
Labourer 46
Agricultural Labourer 45
Farm Labourer 36
Joiner 33
Annuitant 31
General Servant Domestic 31
General Servant 30
Tailor 28
Laundress 26
Grocer 25
Cotton Spinner 25
Shoe Maker 22
Cotton Winder 21
Worsted Weaver 20
Farm Servant Indoor 19
Butcher 18
Carter 18
Farmers Wife 17

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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