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Polk

in Rhode Island

There are 17 people with the last name "Polk" in Rhode Island.

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Ranking in Rhode Island

NameRank
Polk 7,988
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  1. is 7,984th most common Pimenta
  2. is 7,985th most common Pizzarelli
  3. is 7,986th most common Placella
  4. is 7,987th most common Placencia
  5. is 7,988th most common Polk
  6. is 7,989th most common Polo
  7. is 7,990th most common Pona
  8. is 7,991st most common Portella
  9. is 7,992nd most common Puccetti

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Polk

Gary, Mary, Ashley, Barbara, Betsy, Chris, Deborah, Dhetra, George

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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Gary Polk, RI (4 searches)
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