Names / Clark
Is Clark a first name or a last name?
Clark is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia.
How to address someone called Clark
- United States. Clark is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Clark or Dear Ms. Clark.
- United Kingdom. Clark is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Clark or Dear Ms. Clark.
- Canada. Clark is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Clark or Dear Ms. Clark.
- Australia. Clark is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Clark or Dear Ms. Clark.
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Clark by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Clark as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (2,636 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,357 | 326 | 81% |
| United Kingdom | 444 | 15 | 97% |
| Canada | 165 | 24 | 87% |
| Australia | 107 | 6 | 95% |
| New Zealand | 93 | 7 | 93% |
| South Africa | 17 | 0 | 100% |
| Germany | 7 | 2 | 78% |
| France | 8 | 0 | 100% |
| Brazil | 6 | 2 | 75% |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1 | 75% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Clark in the United States
- As a surname: about 562,679 people in the 2010 census, rank 27 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 29,113 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 1% of them girls.
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