The Poliak Family Name

Whether you spell it Poliak or Polak, the story begins in the same place. Its meaning, shared with Polak, is “A Pole”. Poliak is listed among the recognised spellings of Polak. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. The same family of names includes Polack, Polyak and Pollack.

Names that sound alike, such as Polk, are easily confused in old records.

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