Pulk (surname)

Pulk is an Estonian surname meaning peg and stick.

Pulk
Origin
Language(s)Estonian
Meaningpeg, stick
Region of originEstonia

As of 1 January 2023, 146 men and 164 women in Estonia bear the surname Pulk. Pulk is ranked as the 475th most common surname for men in Estonia, and 452nd for women.[1] The surname Pulk is most commonly found in Saare County, where 10.42 per 10,000 inhabitants of the county bear the surname.[1]

Notable people bearing the surname Pulk include:

  • Aleksander Pulk (1886–1941), Estonian military major general
  • Hindrek Pulk (born 1990), Estonian volleyball player
  • Janne Pulk (born 2000), Estonian basketball player
  • Liisa Pulk (born 1985), Estonian actress

References

  1. Nimede statistika. Pulk. 1 January 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
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