About Clarken
The surname Clarken is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cléirigh," meaning "descendant of the cleric." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a particular ancestor who held a clerical position in the church. The name Clarken is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.
The surname Clarken is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Clarken 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 Clarken is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Clarken in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Clarken using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.