About Ark
The surname Ark is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "arc," meaning a chest or box. It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a chest-like structure or a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of chests. The surname Ark may also have Jewish origins, derived from the Hebrew word "arca," meaning a chest or ark, and could have been an occupational name for someone involved in the construction or maintenance of the Ark of the Covenant.
The surname Ark is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ark based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Ark is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Ark in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ark using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.