Son of the clerk
An English patronymic surname meaning 'son of the clerk.' The term 'clerk' originally referred to a member of the clergy or a scholar, as these were the individuals who could read and write.
Less common today
Clarkson isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,587 in 2019.
English television presenter and journalist
English marine painter
American attorney and politician
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
