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
Clearke occurs in India more than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Clearke.
How Common Is The Last Name Clearke? popularity and diffusion
Clearke is the 14,316,765th most common surname on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 100 percent of Clearke reside; 100 percent reside in South Asia and 100 percent reside in Indo-South Asia.
The surname Clearke is most widely held in India, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 767,065,382. In India it is mostly concentrated in: Tamil Nadu, where 100 percent reside.
Clearke Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Clearke last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
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