Clarke Family History & Genealogy
Clarke Last Name History & Origin
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Name Origin
Clarke comes from the word "clericus" which means "clerk."
Spellings & Pronunciations
Some alternate spellings of Clarke are Clark, Clerke, and De Clare.
Nationality & Ethnicity
The Clarke family comes from Finland, Norway, France, and England.
Famous People named Clarke
Governor Jeremiah Clarke, Governor of Rhode Island, (1648- 1649)
Walter Clarke, Governor of Rhode Island, (1676- 1677)
Early Clarkes
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Clarke Family Members
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Clarke Family Tree
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Most Common First Names
- John 4.3%
- William 4.2%
- James 2.9%
- Mary 2.5%
- George 2.2%
- Clarke 2.2%
- Thomas 2.0%
- Charles 1.9%
- Robert 1.8%
- Elizabeth 1.1%
Sample of 16 Clarke Biographies
Clarke Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Clarke family member is 65.7 years old according to our database of 33,261 people with the last name Clarke that have a birth and death date listed.
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Oldest Clarkes
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