Clark as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Clark?

According to the 2010 census, there are 562,679 people with the surname Clark in the United States. Clark is the 27th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Clark?

About 0.18% Americans have the last name Clark.

This means 1 in 549 people are named Clark.

Is the Last Name Clark Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Clark grew by 2.6%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Clark are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Clark in the United States.

Race Percent
White74.65%
Black19.02%
Hispanic2.58%
Multiracial2.19%
Native American1.01%
Asian0.54%