The Clinkscales surname is generally considered to be a habitational name, taken on from any of several place names, located in Schleswig-Holstein,
, and Franconia.
, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.
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