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 13,891
Agricultural Labourer 1,835
Labourer 863
Domestic Servant 785
General Labourer 780
Dress Maker 648
Coal Miner 626
General Servant 575
Farm Labourer 436
Laundress 413
Carpenter 323
General Servant Domestic 309
Annuitant 295
Charwoman 238
House Keeper 238
Servant 198
Gardener 188
Carman 182
Cotton Weaver 182
Farm Servant Indoor 182
Joiner 167
Tailor 156
Farmers Son 152
Butcher 148
Shoe Maker 141

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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