why are people whos surname is clark are called nobby?....hmmmm?

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why are people whos surname is clark are called nobby?....hmmmm?

2006-12-04 08:48:37 · 5 answers · asked by bad juju girl 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia

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The explanation given for the use of this nickname is that clerks (sometimes prounounced "clark" in certain English dialects) in the City of London used to wear Nobby hats, or tophats.

2006-12-04 09:00:25 · answer #1 · answered by Mardy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

They just are

2006-12-04 12:50:14 · answer #2 · answered by ianforty3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

i know two they are clarky though:)

2006-12-04 09:00:22 · answer #3 · answered by button moon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

cos they're all nobs!!!!

2006-12-04 08:54:22 · answer #4 · answered by name. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

I have no idea............Why?

2006-12-06 14:42:45 · answer #5 · answered by J B W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋