Clearke Surname
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
Clearke Surname Definition:
Derived from the Latin dericus, the name formerly given to those who possessed the accomplishments of reading and writing, is probably, in the Isle of Man, a translation of Mac y Chlery.
'Conchobar Ua Cleirigh, lector of Cill-dara, ' A.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 1:3,482,196 | 89,582 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Clearke Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Derived from the Latin dericus, the name formerly given to those who possessed the accomplishments of reading and writing, is probably, in the Isle of Man, a translation of Mac y Chlery.
'Conchobar Ua Cleirigh, lector of Cill-dara, ' A.D. 1126. John Clerk was ‘Judge of Mann’ in 1418.
'Gubon M’Cubon CLEARKE, commissary to Bishop Fully, Bishop of Sodor, ' A.D. 1430.
Clearke Demographics
Clearke Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Clearke Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Clearke Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Clearke is more frequently found in India than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Clearke? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 14,316,765th most frequently used surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 100 percent of Clearke live; 100 percent live in South Asia and 100 percent live in Indo-South Asia.
Clearke is most widespread in India, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 767,065,382. In India Clearke is most common in: Tamil Nadu, where 100 percent are found.
Clearke Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
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