Clarkston

Clarkston Meaning & Origin

About Clarkston
The surname Clarkston is of Scottish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Clark," which means "scribe" or "cleric," and "ton," which means "town" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Clarkston can be interpreted as "the town or settlement of the scribe" or "the town or settlement of the cleric."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clarkston: 648
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,835
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLRKSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C4062305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AA1 R K S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈklΙ‘rkstΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLRKSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C462

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clarkston in Braille

Here's how to represent Clarkston in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Clarkston in braille

How to sign the name Clarkston using Sign Language

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

The name Clarkston in sign language

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