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Polk

in Maine

There are 81 people with the last name "Polk" in Maine.

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Ranking in Maine

NameRank
Polk 2,313
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  1. is 2,309th most common Langelier
  2. is 2,310th most common Mcginnis
  3. is 2,311th most common Ordway
  4. is 2,312th most common Parenteau
  5. is 2,313th most common Polk
  6. is 2,314th most common Purinton
  7. is 2,315th most common Remillard
  8. is 2,316th most common Smalley
  9. is 2,317th most common Stockwell

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Polk

Alfred, John, Allen, Christopher, Edward, Gregory, Iona, James, Kevin, Peter

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 Maine

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Alfred Polk, ME (5 searches)
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