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Polk

in Virginia

There are 506 people with the last name "Polk" in Virginia.

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Ranking in Virginia

NameRank
Polk 1,633
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  1. is 1,629th most common Dang
  2. is 1,630th most common Gregg
  3. is 1,631st most common Shortt
  4. is 1,632nd most common Marquez
  5. is 1,633rd most common Polk
  6. is 1,634th most common Thomson
  7. is 1,635th most common Wharton
  8. is 1,636th most common Pegram
  9. is 1,637th most common Hastings

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Polk

Robert, William, James, John, David, Michael, Lisa, Theresa, Anthony, Jean

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, VA (9 searches)
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