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Polk

in Delaware

There are 71 people with the last name "Polk" in Delaware.

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Ranking in Delaware

NameRank
Polk 1,367
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  1. is 1,363rd most common Mckeown
  2. is 1,364th most common Mercer
  3. is 1,365th most common Merrill
  4. is 1,366th most common Painter
  5. is 1,367th most common Polk
  6. is 1,368th most common Pulliam
  7. is 1,369th most common Roberson
  8. is 1,370th most common Schafer
  9. is 1,371st most common Taggart

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Polk

Richard, Antonio, Cathy, George, James, Ben, Bertha, John, Jorja, Laura

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 Delaware

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Richard Polk, DE (8 searches)
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