Clarke
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Clarke |
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 A scribe or clerk, the occupation from which the name derives |
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| Meaning | Clerk, scribe, secretary |
| Region of origin | county Galway, Ireland |
| Related names | Clark, Clerk |
| Popularity | Behind the Name |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with "Clarke" |
| Notes | Frequency Comparisons[1] |
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Clarke is a common surname.
Notable people with this name include:
- Anthony Clarke (disambiguation)
- Arthur C. Clarke, a British science fiction author, inventor, and futurist
- Bobby Clarke, Canadian ice hockey player
- Bruce B. G. Clarke, retired US Army officer, author and consulant
- Cam Clarke, American voice actor
- Charles Clarke, British Labour Party politician
- Dave Clarke, English Techno Producer and DJ
- Eddie Clarke, guitarist
- Gaylord J. Clarke (1836-1870), New York politician and Texas judge
- Gilby Clarke, U.S. guitarist and record producer
- Herbert L. Clarke (1867–1945), American cornetist
- Jeremiah Clarke (1674 - 1707), British classical composer
- Kenneth Clarke, a British Conservative Party politician
- Matthew Clarke (Australian rules footballer), Australian rules footballer
- Matthew Clarke (footballer born 1980), footballer who has played for Darlington F.C. and Bradford City A.F.C.
- Matt Clarke (footballer born 1973), former football goalkeeper
- Matthew Clarke, Lord Clarke
- Melinda Clarke, U.S. T.V. and film actress
- Richard A. Clarke, U.S. government employee and author
- Roy Clarke, English writer
- Samuel Clarke, English philosopher
- Sarah Clarke, American actress
- Stanley Clarke, musician and composer
- Susanna Clarke, British novelist
- Tom Clarke (footballer), English footballer
- Tom Clarke (Irish republican), Irish revolutionary leader
- Tom Clarke (politician), Scottish politician
- Vince Clarke, English pop musician and songwriter
- William Clarke, English 17th century apothecary
- For a more extensive list see Clarke (name)
Clarke may also refer to:
- 4923 Clarke, an asteroid named for Sir Arthur C. Clarke
- The Clarke Orbit
- The Clarke Belt
- Clarke College, in Dubuque, Iowa, USA
- Clarke Historical Museum, in Eureka, California, USA
- Clarke (geochemistry), elements concentration
- Clarke Medal, an Australian medal for distinguished work in the Natural sciences
- Clarke School for the Deaf, in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
- Clarke Sound, Nunavut, Canada
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