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Polk

in New Mexico

There are 101 people with the last name "Polk" in New Mexico.

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Ranking in New Mexico

NameRank
Polk 1,594
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  1. is 1,590th most common Madden
  2. is 1,591st most common Magee
  3. is 1,592nd most common Novak
  4. is 1,593rd most common Ogden
  5. is 1,594th most common Polk
  6. is 1,595th most common Pritchard
  7. is 1,596th most common Smiley
  8. is 1,597th most common Tharp
  9. is 1,598th most common Bland

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Polk

James, Richard, Jimmy, John, Cindy, William, Barbara, Bill, Gene

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 New Mexico

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James Polk, NM (6 searches)
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