The Clercq Family Name

Clercq is best understood together with Leclercq: both are French spellings of a single family name.

What does the surname Clercq mean?

At root, the name means “The clerk”.

Is Clercq the same name as Leclercq?

Before spelling was fixed, Leclercq was also written Clercq. Other spellings include Leclerc and De Clercq.

Does every Clercq family have a crest?

There is no single Clercq family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

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