Explore the Family Name Solak
The meaning of Solak
1. Polish: metonymic occupational name for a salt producer or seller, from sól ‘salt’. Compare Solarz. 2. Polish: possibly also a patronymic from the personal name Sól, literally ‘salt’. 3. Turkish, Bosniak, Croatian, and Serbian: nickname or occupational name from Turkish solak ‘left-handed person’, also ‘member of janissary division’, which is also a loanword in Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian. As a Turkish name it may also be ornamental. The Croatian and Serbian surname are very rare.
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How common is the last name Solak in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Solak saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 33,206th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to 35,721st place, marking a 7.57 percent decline. The number of individuals with this surname also dropped marginally from 649 in 2000 to 629 in 2010, reflecting a 3.08 percent decrease. The proportion of the population with the Solak surname per 100,000 people also lowered from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010, indicating a 12.5 percent drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,206 | #35,721 | -7.57% |
| Count | 649 | 629 | -3.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Solak
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of people with the Solak surname identify as White, with the percentage barely shifting from 94.61 in 2000 to 94.44 in 2010. There was a notable change in those identifying as having two or more races, which decreased dramatically from 2.47 percent in 2000 to 0.79 percent in 2010, a change of -68.02 percent. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic showed significant growth, increasing from 2.31 percent in 2000 to 3.97 percent in 2010, a rise of 71.86 percent. The percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were recorded as zero for both the years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.61% | 94.44% | -0.18% |
| Hispanic | 2.31% | 3.97% | 71.86% |
| Two or More Races | 2.47% | 0.79% | -68.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |