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Polk

in Michigan

There are 696 people with the last name "Polk" in Michigan.

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Ranking in Michigan

NameRank
Polk 1,295
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  1. is 1,291st most common Singer
  2. is 1,292nd most common Cummins
  3. is 1,293rd most common Kenny
  4. is 1,294th most common Mcginnis
  5. is 1,295th most common Polk
  6. is 1,296th most common Lott
  7. is 1,297th most common Dubay
  8. is 1,298th most common Finney
  9. is 1,299th most common Mooney

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Polk

James, William, Mary, Michael, Larry, John, Barbara, Charles, Lisa, David

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.

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James Polk, MI (9 searches)
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