Explore the Family Name Soldo
The meaning of Soldo
1. Italian: nickname from soldo ‘penny, cent’, also ‘military pay, wage’ (from Latin solidus ‘solid’, the name of a gold Roman coin). See also 3 below. 2. Italian: from a short form of a compound personal name ending with -soldo, such as Ansoldo. 3. Croatian: nickname for a soldier, either from a hypocoristic form of soldat ‘soldier’ (from Italian soldato), or from soldo, an Italian word which came to mean ‘military pay’ in the Middle Ages (see 1 above). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Nino, Saverio, Dino, Rocco, Salvatore. Croatian Gordana, Ivica, Slavko, Stojan.
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How common is the last name Soldo in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Soldo" increased slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 44,654 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had moved up to rank 43,438, marking a 2.72% increase. The number of people with this surname also grew during this period, with the count rising from 453 in 2000 to 497 in 2010, representing a 9.71% growth. However, the proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,654 | #43,438 | 2.72% |
| Count | 453 | 497 | 9.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Soldo
As per the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Soldo" showed some minor changes between 2000 and 2010. In both years, the overwhelming majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, increasing slightly from 95.81% in 2000 to 96.18% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic also increased significantly, though still constituting a small fraction of the total, rising from 1.10% in 2000 to 2.62% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.55% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.81% | 96.18% | 0.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 2.62% | 138.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |