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Polk

in Washington

There are 173 people with the last name "Polk" in Washington.

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Ranking in Washington

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Polk 3,613
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  1. is 3,609th most common Newsom
  2. is 3,610th most common Oien
  3. is 3,611th most common Olivera
  4. is 3,612th most common Pogue
  5. is 3,613th most common Polk
  6. is 3,614th most common Schramm
  7. is 3,615th most common Tibbetts
  8. is 3,616th most common Westlund
  9. is 3,617th most common Yan

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Polk

John, David, Deward, William, Carol, Gary, Joann, Melvin, Michael

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 Washington

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John Polk, WA (8 searches)
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