Clarence is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:
Clarence Applegran, American football player and basketball coach
Clarence Birdseye, pioneer of frozen food
Clarence Clemons, saxophone player from The E Street Band
Clarence Goodson, US footballer
Clarence Holbrook Carter (1904–2000), US painter
Clarence Janecek (1911–1990), NFL player
Clarence Darrow, US lawyer
Clarence R. Fields, American mayor
Clarence Nash (1904-1985), American voice actor
Clarence Saunders (grocer), US American retailer, pioneer of supermarkets
Clarence Saunders (athlete), Bermudian high jumper
Clarence Scharbauer (1879–1942), American rancher.
Clarence Seedorf, Dutch footballer
Clarence Snyder (1920–2005), industrial photographer
Clarence Thomas, member of the US Supreme Court
Clarence Wiseman, Canadian clergy, the tenth general of The Salvation Army
Clarence Carter, blind US soul singer and musician
Clarence Edward Mathias, US Sergeant major, Medal of Honor recipient
Clarence Wijewardena, Sri Lankan guitarist and vocalist