Whats the Meaning of the Surname Clarke

By Dunane July 31, 2016 896 views 1 comments

Where does the surname Clarke come from?

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Alymae

Most of the Clarke(s) (with or without an 'E' came over to Great Britain, from France at the time of the Hugenot (protestant people, escaping the Catholics). A 'clerk' in French has carried over into English, and somewhere in the distant pass, the name descended from people who were probably, scribes in the court, or some business house.
Alymae