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noun for a Pole (also in several other Slavic languages). It is also a surname. In 2020 there were over 21,500 persons with the surname in Poland."Wójcik, Kamiński i...? Oto najpopularniejsze nazwiska w Polsce"
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Notable people with the surname include

A. Polak Daniels Ansel Polak Daniels (2 August 1842, The Hague - 1 April 1891, The Hague)Abraham Polak (1910–1970), Israeli historian, professor at the Tel Aviv University *

Ada Polak Ada Buch Polak (19 September 1914 – 25 October 2010) was a Norwegian art historian. Biography Andrea Buch was born in Ljan, Norway. Her father was the engineer Harald Buch (1872–1950) and her mother was the teacher Camilla Collett (1878–197 ...

(1914–2010), Norwegian art historian * Anna Dresden-Polak (1906–1943), née Polak, Jewish Dutch gymnast *

Anna Sophia Polak Anna Sophia Polak (27 April 1874, Rotterdam — 26 February 1943) was a Jewish feminist and author. She was the director of the National Bureau of Women’s Labor from 1908 to 1936. She was murdered in Auschwitz concentration camp Auschw ...

(1874—1943), Jewish feminist and author *

Ben Polak Benjamin "Ben" Polak (born 22 December 1961) is a British professor of economics and management and former Provost at Yale University. From 1999-2001 Polak was the Henry Kohn Associate Professor of Economics and is now the inaugural William C. ...

(born 1961), British professor of economics * Benedykt Polak (), Polish Franciscan friar, traveler, explorer and interpreter *

Bojan Polak Bojan Polak-Stjenka (28 November 1918 – 4 July 2004) was a Yugoslavia, Yugoslav military officer, Communist politician, and athlete of Slovene people, Slovene ethnicity. Biography Polak was born in Ormož on 28 November 1918, shortly after t ...

(1918–2004), Yugoslav military officer, politician, and athlete *

Boris Polak Boris Polak (בוריס פולק; born July 15, 1954) is an Israeli former world champion and Olympic sport shooter. Personal life Polak is Jewish and was born in Moldova, in 1954. He made ''aliyah'' (immigrated to Israel) with his family from Al ...

(born 1954), Israeli world champion and Olympic sport shooter *

Carel Polak Carel Hendrik Frederik Polak (2 September 1909 – 28 February 1981) was a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and jurist. Polak attended the Gymnasium Haganum in The Hague from May 1922 until June 1927 and ap ...

(1909–1981), Dutch politician *

Christian Polak Christian Philippe Polak (born August 1950) is a French businessman and author who has published several books on 19th-century Franco-Japanese relations; one ''Le Monde'' book review called him "the best specialist on this question". Career Bo ...

(born 1950), French businessman and author * Clairy Polak (1956–2023), Dutch journalist * Clark Polak (1937–1980), American businessman, publisher, journalist, and LGBT activist * Eleni-Klaoudia Polak (born 1996), Greek athlete specialising in the pole vault *

Elza Polak Elza Polak (25 May 1910 – 1 January 1995) was a Yugoslav horticulturist and gardener. She is considered one of the pioneers of modern horticulture in Croatia. Education and early career Polak was born in Ogulin on 25 May 1910. "A love for f ...

(1910–1995), Yugoslav horticulturist * Elżbieta Polak (born 1959), Polish politician *

Eric Polak Eric Polak is an artist whose work has appeared in role-playing games. Career His ''Dungeons & Dragons'' work includes the cover art for ''Tome of Battle'' (2006), '' Dragon Magic'' (2006), and ''Complete Champion'' (2007), and interior art fo ...

, American fantasy artist * David Polak, American business executive and philanthropist from

Beverly Hills, California Beverly Hills is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. A notable and historic suburb of Greater Los Angeles, it is in a wealthy area immediately southwest of the Hollywood Hills, approximately northwest of downtown Los Angeles. B ...

Fred Polak Frederik Lodewijk Polak (21 May 1907, in Amsterdam – 17 September 1985, in Wassenaar) was one of the Dutch founding fathers of futures studies, perhaps best known in the field for theorising the central role of imagined alternative futures in h ...

(1907–1985), Dutch sociologist and politician *

Gottlieb Polak Gottlieb Polak (13 January 1883 in Kladruby nad Labem – 5 July 1942 in Vienna) was Chief Rider and Riding Master of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna during the 1930s, serving until his death in 1942. Polak was a multitalented individual who p ...

(1883–1942), Chief Rider and Riding Master of the horses

Spanish Riding School The Spanish Riding School (german: Spanische Hofreitschule) is an Austrian institution dedicated to the preservation of classical dressage and the training of Lipizzaner horses, based in Vienna, Austria, whose performances in the Hofburg are also ...

* Graham Polak (born 1984), Australian Football League player * Hanna Polak (born 1967), Polish director, cinematographer and producer *

Henri Polak Henri Polak (22 February 1868 – 18 February 1943) was a Dutch trade unionist and politician. Polak is best remembered as a longtime president of the General Diamond Workers' Union of the Netherlands (ANDB) and as a founder of the Dutch Socia ...

(1868–1943), Dutch trade unionist and politician *

Henry Polak Henry Salomon Leon Polak (1882 — 31 January 1959) was a British-born lawyer, journalist and activist in South Africa who worked in collaboration with Mohandas Gandhi against racial discrimination. He served as an editor for the journal ''Indian ...

(1882–1959), British humanist *

Jacques J. Polak Jacques Jacobus Polak (25 April 1914 – 26 February 2010) was a Dutch economist. He received his doctorate in economics in 1937 from the University of Amsterdam. His first professional work was with Professor Jan Tinbergen. In 1937 he began his ...

(1914–2010), Dutch economist *

Jakob Eduard Polak Jakob Eduard Polak (12 November 1818 – 8 October 1891) was an Austrian physician, born to a Jewish family from Bohemia, who played an important role in introducing modern medicine in Iran. Life Polak studied Medicine in Prague and Vienna. H ...

(1818–1891), Austrian physician active in Iran *

Jakub Polak (musician) Jakub Polak (c. 1545 - c. 1605), also known as Jakub Reys (Reis, de Rais, de Reiz, de Restz, de Retz, du Retz) and Jacques le Polonois, was a Polish lutenist and composer. He was notable for his service as court lutenist to Henry III of Poland an ...

(1545–1605), Polish musician * Jakub Polák (anarchist) (1952–2012), Czech anarchist and Roma rights activist *

Jason Polak Jason Polak (born 9 January 1968) is an Australian former association football player. Playing career Club career Polak began his National Soccer League career with Sydney Olympic in 1989 after having spent three years at the Australian Institut ...

(born 1968), Australian soccer player * Johan Bernard Abraham Fortunatus Mayor Polak, Indonesian politician and sociologist *

Jo-Anne Polak Jo-Anne Polak (born 1959) was the general manager of the Ottawa Rough Riders from 1989 to 1991. Upon her appointment, Polak became the first woman executive in the Canadian Football League and the first woman general manager to lead a North Americ ...

(born 1959), first woman executive in the

Canadian Football League The Canadian Football League (CFL; french: Ligue canadienne de football—LCF) is a professional sports league in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football. The league consists of nine teams, each located in a ci ...

* Julia Polak (1939–2014), Argentine-born British pathologist *

Kyle Polak Kyle Polak (born February 6, 1984 in Huntington Beach, California) is a former American soccer player, who is currently working as Goalkeeper coach by Cape Fear SC. Career Polak started his active career in the Wolfpack Soccer Club in Fountain V ...

(born 1984), American goalkeeper * Maralyn Lois Polak, American writer * Marcin Polak (born 1982), Polish Paralympic cyclist * Marek Polak (born 1963), Polish politician *

Mary Polak Mary Ruth Polak (born 1967 or 1968) is a Canadian politician, who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA) for the riding of Langley from 2005 to 2020. She was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly of British C ...

(born 1967/68), Canadian politician *

Maximilien Polak Maximilien Polak (December 5, 1930 – December 27, 2022) was a Dutch-born Canadian judge and politician in the province of Quebec. Dutch-born and raised, Polak arrived in Canada in 1952, where he attended the Université de Montréal, earning ...

(1930–2022), Dutch-born Canadian judge and politician * Minus Polak (1928–2014), Dutch lawyer, politician, judge * Mira Adanja Polak (born 1942), Serbian journalist, author and TV host *

Miroslav Polak Miroslav Polak (; born 8 February 1958) is a Serbian association football, football manager and former player. Born in Belgrade, SR Serbia, then Yugoslav capital, Miroslav "Mirko" Polak initially played in the youth team of FK Čukarički. He ...

(born 1958), Serbian football manager and player * Monique Polak (born 1960), Canadian writer *

Nate Polak Nathan Polak (born September 5, 1989) is an American soccer player. Career Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, Polak played college soccer at Drake University in 2008 and then transferred to Hastings College between 2009 and 2011. Polak had a much decor ...

(born 1989), American soccer player *

Paul Polak Paul Polak (September 3, 1933 – October 10, 2019) was the co-founder and CEO of Windhorse International, a for-profit social venture with the mission of inspiring and leading a revolution in how companies design, price, market and distribute p ...

(1933–2019), Czech-born American businessman * Patrycja Polak (born 1991), Polish volleyball player * Rainer Polak, ethnomusicologist and djembe drummer * Richard Polak (1870–1957), Dutch photographer * Roman Polák (born 1986), Czech ice hockey player *

Ryszard Polak Ryszard Polak (26 February 1959 – 9 September 2017) was a Polish footballer who played as a forward. He is most well known for his spell with Lechia Gdańsk. Biography Born in Sopot Polak started his footballing career training with the yo ...

(1959–2017), Polish footballer * Sacha Polak (born 1982), Dutch film director *

Sjaak Polak Sjaak Polak (born 18 February 1976 in The Hague) is a Dutch former footballer and current manager. Club career An outspoken wingback and freekick specialist, Polak previously played for Excelsior Rotterdam, FC Twente, and ADO Den Haag. In May ...

(born 1976), Dutch footballer *

Stuart Polak, Baron Polak Stuart Polak, Baron Polak (born 28 March 1961) is a British Conservative politician and life peer in the House of Lords. Early life Stuart Polak was born in Liverpool, England. He attended the Childwall Hebrew Congregation, a synagogue in Live ...

(born 1961), British politician and member of the House of Lords *

Tadeusz Polak Tadeusz Polak (born November 17, 1944) is a Polish former footballer who played in the Ekstraklasa, North American Soccer League, and the National Soccer League. Polak began his career with Wisła Kraków of the Ekstraklasa in 1958. He recorded h ...

(born 1944), Polish footballer *

Tyler Polak Tyler John Polak (born May 13, 1992 in Lincoln, Nebraska) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Greenville Triumph in USL League One. Career Club Polak was born in Lincoln, Nebraska and attended Creighton University for three ...

(born 1992), American soccer player *

Vojtěch Polák Vojtěch Polák (born June 27, 1985 in Ostrov) is a Czech professional ice hockey left wing who is currently playing with Cracovia Krakow in the Polska Hokej Liga. Polak most recently iced with Sheffield Steelers of the UK Elite Ice Hockey L ...

(born 1985), Czech ice hockey player *

Wim Polak Willem "Wim" Polak (14 September 1924 – 1 October 1999) was a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA) and economist. Polak was born to a Jewish merchant family in Amsterdam on 14 September 1924. His parents were murdered by the Nazis du ...

(1924–1999), Dutch politician * Wojciech Polak (born 1964), Roman Catholic archbishop of Gniezno, Poland *

Vasek Polak Vasek Polak (September 11, 1914 – April 17, 1997) was a prominent car dealer, race car driver, car collector, and racing team owner. Life Polak was born in Prague, Austria-Hungary on September 11, 1914. He fought in WWII and was wounded in the ...

(1914–1997), Czech race car driver and racing team owner * Željko Polak (born 1976), Bosnian-Herzegovinian footballer

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