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Polk

in Iowa

There are 69 people with the last name "Polk" in Iowa.

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Ranking in Iowa

NameRank
Polk 5,827
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  1. is 5,823rd most common Nettleton
  2. is 5,824th most common Okeefe
  3. is 5,825th most common Parcher
  4. is 5,826th most common Pirtle
  5. is 5,827th most common Polk
  6. is 5,828th most common Prickett
  7. is 5,829th most common Reiser
  8. is 5,830th most common Rens
  9. is 5,831st most common Rezac

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Polk

Joseph, Charles, Cty, Darwin, Debora, Donald, Jill, John, Junior, Leonard

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 Iowa

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Joseph Polk, IA (7 searches)
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