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Where Does The Last Name Clarks Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Clarks is more commonly found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Clarks click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Clarks? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 798,040^th most frequently used family name internationally, borne by around 1 in 20,703,255 people. The surname Clarks is primarily found in The Americas, where 72 percent of Clarks reside; 67 percent reside in North America and 65 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,336,256^th most widespread first name world-wide, borne by 55 people.

This last name is most prevalent in The United States, where it is borne by 260 people, or 1 in 1,394,073. In The United States it is most numerous in: California, where 11 percent live, Louisiana, where 10 percent live and Florida, where 7 percent live. Not including The United States this surname is found in 32 countries. It also occurs in England, where 5 percent live and Brazil, where 3 percent live.

Clarks Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Clarks has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 317 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 106 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it expanded 200 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Clarks Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Clarks last name are 3.44% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 56.67% being registered with the party.

Clarks earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 12.83% less than the national average, earning $37,613 USD per year.