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Polk

in Missouri

There are 411 people with the last name "Polk" in Missouri.

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Ranking in Missouri

NameRank
Polk 1,592
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  1. is 1,588th most common Hoyt
  2. is 1,589th most common Meredith
  3. is 1,590th most common Sisco
  4. is 1,591st most common Lacey
  5. is 1,592nd most common Polk
  6. is 1,593rd most common Prather
  7. is 1,594th most common Purcell
  8. is 1,595th most common Sumner
  9. is 1,596th most common Zimmer

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Polk

Donald, James, Charles, Christopher, Gary, Cheryl, Chris, Dorothy, Jennifer, Mary

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 Missouri

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Donald Polk, MO (9 searches)
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