Type Word Usage Late Roman Meaning & History Latin word meaning "cleric, priest", ultimately from Greek. Related ItemsFamily Tree·Details Given Name DescendantClark(English) Surname DescendantsDe Clerc, De Clercq, De Klerk, Klerk, Klerken, Klerks, Klerkse, Klerkx, Klerx(Dutch) Clark, Clarke, Clarkson(English) Leclair, Leclerc, Leclercq(French) Cleary, Clery, Mac Cléirich, MacClery, McCleary, Ó Cléirigh, O'Clery(Irish)