Explore the Family Name Sole
The meaning of Sole
1. English: from Middle English sol(e) ‘muddy pond, wallowing place’ (Old English sol). The surname may be topographic, for someone who lived by a muddy pond, or habitational, from a place so named, such as Sole Farm in Great Bookham (Surrey). 2. English: nickname for someone who was unmarried, lived alone, or was lonely, from Middle English sol(e) ‘sole, single, lonely’ (Old French sol, Latin solus ‘alone’). 3. Catalan (Solé): variant of Soler.
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How common is the last name Sole in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sole saw minor fluctuations in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. It ranked 17,835th in 2000 and slipped slightly to 18,337th in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.81%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Sole surname grew from 1,447 to 1,511 during this period, an increase of 4.42%. The proportion per 100k people also dipped slightly from 0.54 to 0.51, representing a 5.56% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,835 | #18,337 | -2.81% |
| Count | 1,447 | 1,511 | 4.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.51 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sole
When we consider ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that there have been some significant changes among those with the surname Sole between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose from zero to 1.85%, while those reporting two or more races increased by 25.95%, rising from 1.31% to 1.65%. Individuals identifying as white decreased from 83.41% to 77.96%, a change of -6.53%. Notably, the Hispanic population experienced a substantial growth of 38.44%, moving from 8.22% to 11.38%. The black population also increased, from 5.67% to 6.49%, a 14.46% rise. Finally, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared for the first time in 2010, accounting for 0.66% of the Sole surname bearers.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.41% | 77.96% | -6.53% |
| Hispanic | 8.22% | 11.38% | 38.44% |
| Black | 5.67% | 6.49% | 14.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.85% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 1.65% | 25.95% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.66% | 0% |