Clarkson

Clarkson Meaning & Origin

About Clarkson
The name "Clarkson" is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Clark," which means "scribe" or "clerk." It was originally an occupational surname for someone who worked as a clerk or secretary. The name "Clarkson" signifies a person's association with clerical or administrative duties in the past.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Clarkson are male.

Clarkson Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 57.14% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLRKSN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C406205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AA1 R K S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈklɑrksən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLRKSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C462

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clarkson in Braille

Here's how to represent Clarkson in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Clarkson in braille

How to Spell the Name Clarkson in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Clarkson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Clarkson in sign language

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