About Clerk
The surname Clerk is of English and Scottish origin and is derived from the Middle English word "clerk" or "clerc," which referred to a literate person or a scholar. It was originally used as an occupational name for someone who worked as a clerk or a scribe, often in a religious or legal context. Over time, the surname Clerk has evolved to include variations such as Clark and Clarke.
The surname Clerk is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Clerk based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Clerk in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Clerk using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.