Explore the Family Name Soles
The meaning of Soles
1. English: habitational name from Soles Court in Nonington or Sole Street in Selling (both Kent), from the dative plural form of Old English sol ‘mud, slough, wallowing place’ (see Sole). 2. English: variant of Sole, with post-medieval excrescent -s. 3. Catalan (Solés): plural form of Soler.
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How common is the last name Soles in the United States?
The surname Soles saw a minor decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Ranked as the 7,976th most popular name in 2000, it slipped to 8,274th in 2010, marking a 3.74% drop in ranking. However, this didn't reflect a decrease in the overall count of people with the Soles surname. In fact, there was a slight increase of 4.11%, from 3,848 in 2000 to 4,006 in 2010. Nevertheless, its proportion per 100k decreased by 4.9%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,976 | #8,274 | -3.74% |
| Count | 3,848 | 4,006 | 4.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.43 | 1.36 | -4.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Soles
In terms of ethnic identity, the Soles surname exhibited some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander nearly doubled, growing from 0.23% to 0.45%. Similarly, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races increased from 1.14% to 2.00%. The percentage of individuals identifying as White slightly decreased from 80.28% to 78.61%, while the percentage of Hispanic identifiers increased from 5.17% to 6.76%. The proportion of Black identifiers also saw a decrease, moving from 12.53% to 11.46%. Lastly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw a slight increase from 0.65% to 0.72%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.28% | 78.61% | -2.08% |
| Black | 12.53% | 11.46% | -8.54% |
| Hispanic | 5.17% | 6.76% | 30.75% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 2% | 75.44% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.65% | 0.72% | 10.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.23% | 0.45% | 95.65% |