Meaning and formation
Clarkson is an English patronymic surname formed from Clark and -son, meaning “son of Clark”. Clark comes from Middle English clerk or clark, a word for a cleric, writer or secretary. The occupational word developed into a family name, and Clarkson identifies a family relationship to someone called Clark. The surname has historical associations with Lancashire and Yorkshire. The basketball player Jordan Taylor Clarkson has Philippine citizenship, has played in the NBA and has represented the Philippines in international competitions for the national basketball team.
Public figures with this surname
Jordan Clarkson ↗
basketball player