Clerke Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Clerke Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Clerke family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 15
House Servant 8
Labourer 6
Errand Boy 6
Farm Labourer 5
Servant 5
Dress Maker 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
Silk Weaver 4
Lace Maker 4
Porter 3
Shoe Maker 3
Laundress 3
Iron Moulder 3
Harness Maker 2
Landed Proprietor 2
Cordwainer 2
Annuitant 2
Sadler 2
Day Scholar 2
Wool Comber 2
Gardener 1
Parish Relief 1
Chaser 1
Silver Polisher 1

Clerke Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Clark 67% 530,022
2 Clarke 83% 446,850
3 Clerk 83% 13,764
4 Clerke 100% 3,090
5 Calrk 50% 321
6 Calrke 67% 284
7 Clork 67% 157
8 Cleark 67% 117

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The surname Clerke is the 4th most popular variant of Clark.

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