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Polk

in Massachusetts

There are 175 people with the last name "Polk" in Massachusetts.

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Ranking in Massachusetts

NameRank
Polk 4,174
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  1. is 4,170th most common Mcqueen
  2. is 4,171st most common Merry
  3. is 4,172nd most common Paula
  4. is 4,173rd most common Poisson
  5. is 4,174th most common Polk
  6. is 4,175th most common Sanfilippo
  7. is 4,176th most common Shaheen
  8. is 4,177th most common Soriano
  9. is 4,178th most common Terrell

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Polk

Robert, William, David, Eddie, James, Luann, Ann, Annette, Betty, Christopher

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 Massachusetts

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Robert Polk, MA (7 searches)
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