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Polk

in Washington DC

There are 42 people with the last name "Polk" in Washington DC.

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Polk 1,248
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  1. is 1,244th most common Olsen
  2. is 1,245th most common Pace
  3. is 1,246th most common Paris
  4. is 1,247th most common Pendleton
  5. is 1,248th most common Polk
  6. is 1,249th most common Ragland
  7. is 1,250th most common Rankin
  8. is 1,251st most common Spann
  9. is 1,252nd most common Strauss

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Polk

Harding, Amber, Ann, Audra, Bradley, Brian, Cecile, Daniel, Donald, Dorothy

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 DC

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Harding Polk, DC (5 searches)
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