Polk

Polk Meaning & Origin

About Polk
The surname Polk is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "pollag," meaning a small pool or pit. It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a small body of water or a hollow in the ground. The name Polk has variations such as Pollock and Pollok, and it is also associated with the Clan Pollock in Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Polk is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Polk: 27,094
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,296
  • Frequency per 100k people: 9.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Polk based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Polk is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 K
🌐 IPA
/poʊlk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Polk in Braille

Here's how to represent Polk in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Polk in braille

How to sign the name Polk using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Polk using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Polk in sign language

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