Clarke as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Clarke?

According to the 2010 census, there are 68,281 people with the surname Clarke in the United States. Clarke is the 487th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Clarke?

About 0.022% Americans have the last name Clarke.

This means 1 in 4,522 people are named Clarke.

Is the Last Name Clarke Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Clarke grew by 9.2%. This is about the same as the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Clarke are Black?

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

Race Percent
White61.02%
Black32.10%
Hispanic3.56%
Multiracial2.32%
Asian0.63%
Native American0.38%