Clarkson

Clarkson Meaning & Origin

About Clarkson
The surname Clarkson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Clark," which means "scribe" or "clerk." It was originally used to denote someone who worked as a clerk or secretary, particularly in a religious or legal context. Over time, the surname Clarkson became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations, and is now a relatively common surname in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Clarkson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Clarkson: 9,004
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,953
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Clarkson 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 Clarkson is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Clarkson in braille

How to sign the name Clarkson using Sign Language

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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