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Polk

in Nevada

There are 141 people with the last name "Polk" in Nevada.

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Ranking in Nevada

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Polk 1,584
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  1. is 1,580th most common Humphreys
  2. is 1,581st most common Liang
  3. is 1,582nd most common Montero
  4. is 1,583rd most common Paris
  5. is 1,584th most common Polk
  6. is 1,585th most common Song
  7. is 1,586th most common Vidal
  8. is 1,587th most common Arredondo
  9. is 1,588th most common Camarena

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Polk

Richard, William, Alan, Gail, Aaron, Allen, Danne, David, Esther

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 Nevada

Since February 2009
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Richard Polk, NV (6 searches)
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