Explore the Family Name Soldano
The meaning of Soldano
Italian (southern): from soldano ‘sultan’ (earlier sultano, from Arabic sulṭān ‘ruler’), used as a nickname for someone who behaved in an outlandish or autocratic manner. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Calogero, Carmine, Domenico, Gennaro, Giuseppe, Sal, Salvatore.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Soldano in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Soldano has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 28,460 in popularity and had 789 individuals with this surname. By 2010, its rank had slipped to 29,947, and the count slightly decreased to 784 people. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased by 6.9%, from 0.29 to 0.27.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,460 | #29,947 | -5.22% |
| Count | 789 | 784 | -0.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Soldano
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of those with the Soldano surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease (91.89% to 88.90%) over the decade. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 6.97% in 2000 to 8.80% in 2010. No Soldanos identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. A new development in 2010 saw some Soldanos identifying as Black and others identifying with two or more races, though these categories did not appear in the 2000 data. This suggests an increasing diversity among those carrying the Soldano surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.89% | 88.9% | -3.25% |
| Hispanic | 6.97% | 8.8% | 26.26% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.89% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |