# Clarkson

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈklɑːk.sən/ · frequency rank #15,366

## Definitions
1. A surname originating as an occupation or as a patronymic for a son of a scribe or priest.
2. A northern suburb of Perth in the City of Wanneroo, Western Australia.
3. A neighbourhood of Mississauga, Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario, Canada.
4. A town in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa.
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## Etymology
From Middle English clerc (“cleric”) + -son, equivalent to Clark + -son.

## Easily confused with
- **Carson** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/carson-vs-clarkson)
- **Carlson** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/carlson-vs-clarkson)
- **clarion** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/clarion-vs-clarkson)

## Common misspellings (13)
`calrkson`, `cclarkson`, `clakrson`, `clarkkson`, `clarkosn`, `clarksno`, `clarksonn`, `clarksson`, `clarrkson`, `clarskon`, `cllarkson`, `clrakson`, `lcarkson`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/clarkson