Clarkson

Meanings

proper noun

A surname originating as an occupation or as a patronymic for a son of a scribe or priest.
As a rookie in 2014-15, Clarkson became a starter for the Lakers the game after Bryant suffered a torn rotator cuff in the 43rd game of the year.
2021 April 13, Bill Oram, “Remembering Kobe Bryant’s final game: Five years later, five untold stories about the Lakers legend’s 60-point night”, in The New York Times
A northern suburb of Perth in the City of Wanneroo, Western Australia.
A neighbourhood of Mississauga, Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario, Canada.
A town in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa.
A number of places in the United States:
1. A minor city in Grayson County, Kentucky.
2. An unincorporated community in Howard County, Maryland.
3. An unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Missouri.
4. A minor city in Colfax County, Nebraska.
5. A town and census-designated place therein, in Monroe County, New York.
6. An unincorporated community in Columbiana County, Ohio.
7. A former community in Payne County, Oklahoma.
8. A ghost town in Milam County, Texas.

From Middle English clerc (“cleric”) + -son, equivalent to Clark + -son.

Cite this entry

APA

Clarkson. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Clarkson

MLA

“Clarkson.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Clarkson. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Clarkson,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Clarkson.

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