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Polk

in Louisiana

There are 1,089 people with the last name "Polk" in Louisiana.

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Ranking in Louisiana

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Polk 452
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  1. is 448th most common Stafford
  2. is 449th most common Mack
  3. is 450th most common Dubois
  4. is 451st most common Stokes
  5. is 452nd most common Polk
  6. is 453rd most common Dillon
  7. is 454th most common Celestine
  8. is 455th most common Hoffpauir
  9. is 456th most common Guidroz

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Polk

James, Mary, John, Robert, Michael, Barbara, Frank, Sandra, William, Calvin

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 Louisiana

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James Polk, LA (9 searches)
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