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Polk

in Minnesota

There are 97 people with the last name "Polk" in Minnesota.

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Ranking in Minnesota

NameRank
Polk 6,565
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  1. is 6,561st most common Parnell
  2. is 6,562nd most common Pavelka
  3. is 6,563rd most common Piche
  4. is 6,564th most common Plowman
  5. is 6,565th most common Polk
  6. is 6,566th most common Ramaker
  7. is 6,567th most common Ranweiler
  8. is 6,568th most common Robin
  9. is 6,569th most common Roddy

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Polk

Gloria, Robert, Alan, Barbara, Crystal, James, Kiba, Kimberly, Louis, Mark

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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Gloria Polk, MN (6 searches)
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