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Polk

in California

There are 1,371 people with the last name "Polk" in California.

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Ranking in California

NameRank
Polk 2,044
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  1. is 2,040th most common Givens
  2. is 2,041st most common Bowles
  3. is 2,042nd most common Colbert
  4. is 2,043rd most common Gao
  5. is 2,044th most common Polk
  6. is 2,045th most common Castle
  7. is 2,046th most common Araiza
  8. is 2,047th most common Maya
  9. is 2,048th most common Huizar

Similar Names and Nicknames

Pelkey, Palko, Palka, Pelc, Pilch, Polka, Polkowski, Polkinghorne, Pelka, Polkinghorn

Most Common First Names for Polk

James, Robert, John, Mary, Michael, Ronald, Steve, Angela

Meaning & History

Scottish: reduced form of Pollock.

German (of Slavic origin): from an altered pet form of the Slavic personal name Boleslav, composed of the elements bole ‘great’, ‘large’ + slav ‘glory’. This name was a favorite during the Middle Ages among the gentry class in Silesia.

German: ethnic name for a Pole (see Polak).

FOREBEARS The American president James Polk (1795–1849) was of Scots-Irish descent. His family reached America from Ireland, where their name had been contracted from Pollok to Polk. The first American bearer, Robert Bruce Polk, emigrated from Ireland to MD in the late 17th century.

Recent Searches for "Polk" in California

Since June 2009
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James Polk, CA (9 searches)
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