Name Meaning & Origin
"An English and Scottish surname originating as an occupation for a scribe, secretary, or cleric."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Clark or Clarke is a given name, a transferred use of the English occupational surname derived from the Latin word clericus, meaning clerk. The name has been in use as a given name in the Anglosphere since the 1600s.
Clark or Clarke is a given name, a transferred use of the English occupational surname derived from the Latin word clericus, meaning clerk. The name has been in use as a given name in the Anglosphere since the 1600s.
Life Path 9 — Compassion & Idealism: Humanitarian, selfless, and globally-minded.
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Root element "Clark" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "An English and Scottish surname originating as an occupation for a scribe, secretary, or cleric.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~50,351 people named Clark in the US. Peaked in 2015 with 883 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Clark is 9, associated with Compassion & Idealism. Soul Urge: 1. Personality: 8.
Clark is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 99% male and 1% female.
Approximately 50,351 people in the United States are named Clark. The name peaked in 2015 with 883 recorded uses.
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