Polk (name)

Polk is a surname and given name which may refer to:

Surname

• Albert F. Polk (1869–1955), American lawyer and politician
• Antoinette Van Leer Polk, Baroness de Charette (1847–1919), American Southern belle and French aristocrat by marriage
• Aysia Polk (born 1990), American actress
• Benjamin Polk (1916–2001), American designer and architect
• Carlos Polk (born 1977), American retired National Football League player
• Charles Polk Jr. (1788–1857), American farmer and politician
• Chris Polk (born 1989), American football running back
• DaShon Polk (born 1977), American football player
• Doug Polk (born 1988), American professional poker player
• Elias Polk (1806–1886), American slave and political activist
• Ezekiel Polk (1747–1824), American surveyor, soldier, pioneer and grandfather to United States president James K. Polk
• Frank Polk (1871–1943), American lawyer
• George Polk (1913–1948), American journalist murdered in Greece
• Grace Porterfield Polk (1875–1965), American singer, songwriter, composer and clubwoman
• Hiram Polk (born 1936), American surgeon and thoroughbred horse racing enthusiast
• Ja'Lynn Polk (born 2002), American football player
• James G. Polk (1896–1959), American politician
• James H. Polk (1911–1992), American four-star general
• James K. Polk (1795–1849), 11th president of the United States of America
• John A. Polk (1949–2026), American politician from Mississippi
• John C. Polk (died 1877), American politician from Maryland
• Leonidas Polk (1806–1864), American bishop, Confederate general and planter
• Leonidas L. Polk (1837–1892), American farmer, journalist and politician
• Lucius Junius Polk (1802–1870), American politician and planter
• Lucy Ann Polk (1927–2011), American jazz singer
• Makai Polk (born 2001), American football player
• Marlyce Polk Reed (born 1955), American composer
• Oscar Polk (1899–1949), American actor
• Ron Polk (born 1944), American college baseball coach
• Rufus K. Polk (1866–1902), American politician
• Sarah Childress Polk (1803–1891), wife of James K. Polk
• Shawntinice Polk (1983–2005), American basketball player
• Susan Polk (born 1957), American murderer
• Tori Polk (born 1983), American long jumper
• Trusten Polk (1811–1876), American governor, United States senator and Confederate Army officer
• VanLeer Polk (1858–1907), American politician
• William Polk (disambiguation)
• Willis Polk (1867–1924), American architect

Given name

• Polk Laffoon (1844–1906), American lawyer and U.S. Representative from Kentucky
• Polk Miller (c. 1840–1913), American pharmacist, musician, and Confederate soldier
• Polk Robison (1912–2008), American collegiate basketball and football coach and athletics administrator
• Polk, a Paiute (Native American) chief who fought in the Bluff War

See also

• Paulk, a surname
• Palk (disambiguation)

Name list

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