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Polk

in Mississippi

There are 1,132 people with the last name "Polk" in Mississippi.

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Ranking in Mississippi

NameRank
Polk 297
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  1. is 293rd most common Buchanan
  2. is 294th most common Buckley
  3. is 295th most common Gilbert
  4. is 296th most common Hubbard
  5. is 297th most common Polk
  6. is 298th most common Crosby
  7. is 299th most common Sharp
  8. is 300th most common Cochran
  9. is 301st most common Hart

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Polk

James, Charles, Mary, Robert, William, John, Billy, Jerry, Angela, Carolyn

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 Mississippi

Since June 2009
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Most Popular Search

James Polk, MS (9 searches)
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