What does "clarke" mean?

An English surname originating as an occupation, variant of Clark.

What is a synonym for "clarke"?

Common synonyms include: family name, last name, surname.

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Proper Noun

1
An English surname originating as an occupation, variant of Clark. countable
2
Ellipsis of Clarke County. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable

"Data is capable of wanting to be free, as Roger Clarke knows."

From Clark, from Old English clerc (“cleric, clerk”).