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Polk

in Pennsylvania

There are 447 people with the last name "Polk" in Pennsylvania.

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Ranking in Pennsylvania

NameRank
Polk 2,826
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  1. is 2,822nd most common Mckeon
  2. is 2,823rd most common Albertson
  3. is 2,824th most common Blessing
  4. is 2,825th most common Marinelli
  5. is 2,826th most common Polk
  6. is 2,827th most common Smeal
  7. is 2,828th most common Amoroso
  8. is 2,829th most common Deshong
  9. is 2,830th most common Goode

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Polk

James, Michael, William, Christopher, David, Frank, Patricia, Robert, Thomas, Brian

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 Pennsylvania

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James Polk, PA (8 searches)
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