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Polk

in South Carolina

There are 543 people with the last name "Polk" in South Carolina.

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Ranking in South Carolina

NameRank
Polk 992
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  1. is 988th most common Meyers
  2. is 989th most common Blackburn
  3. is 990th most common Church
  4. is 991st most common French
  5. is 992nd most common Polk
  6. is 993rd most common Bostic
  7. is 994th most common Gallman
  8. is 995th most common Masters
  9. is 996th most common Lake

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Polk

James, Mary, William, Michael, David, Donald, John, Patricia, Robert, Charles

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 South Carolina

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James Polk, SC (8 searches)
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