Clarke
proper nouncommon in dialogue
An English surname originating as an occupation, variant of Clark.
proper noun
- 1
An English surname originating as an occupation, variant of Clark.
- 2
Variant of Clarke CountyEllipsis of Clarke County.
Etymology
From Clark, from Old English clerc (“cleric, clerk”).
Forms
- plural
- Clarkes
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Clarke · An English surname originating as an occupation, variant of Clark.
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