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Polk

in Ohio

There are 549 people with the last name "Polk" in Ohio.

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Ranking in Ohio

NameRank
Polk 2,133
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  1. is 2,129th most common Stern
  2. is 2,130th most common Geyer
  3. is 2,131st most common Heaton
  4. is 2,132nd most common Knotts
  5. is 2,133rd most common Polk
  6. is 2,134th most common Barnard
  7. is 2,135th most common Getz
  8. is 2,136th most common Romano
  9. is 2,137th most common Winston

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Polk

Robert, James, Mary, Thomas, Michael, Patricia, William, Richard, Linda, John

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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Robert Polk, OH (7 searches)
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