Clan Clark

No. Clark has no chief or lands of its own: the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs lists no Clark chief, and COSCA's Clark entry leaves the chief, motto and lands fields blank. COSCA lists Clark and Clarke among Clan Cameron's associated surnames, and Clan Mackintosh of North America lists Clark, Clarke and Clerk among Clan Mackintosh's septs.

Clark is an occupational surname - a clerk or scribe, from the Latin clericus - rather than a name tied to one line of descent, so Clark families became attached to more than one clan. COSCA lists Clark and Clarke among Clan Cameron's associated surnames, while Clan Mackintosh of North America lists Clark, Clarke and Clerk among Clan Mackintosh's septs.

Clan Mackintosh of North America lists Clark, Clarke and Clerk among the 38 septs recognised as part of Clan Mackintosh, and Clan Mackintosh is itself a member of the Chattan Confederation of Clans.

A separate Lowland landed family. John Clerk moved to Paris in 1634, returned to Scotland about 1646 and became a merchant burgess of Edinburgh; he acquired possession of Penicuik in 1654, his sasine being recorded on 3 June 1654. His eldest son John was created first Baronet of Penicuik by a royal patent from Charles II dated 24 March 1679.