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Surname meaningClark
“Clerk, scribe”
OriginEnglish
TypeOccupational
First letterC
Where the name Clark comes from
Clark is a surname of English origin. It is classed as occupational, meaning “clerk, scribe.” A clerk was someone who could read and write.
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