Explore the Family Name Solheim
The meaning of Solheim
Norwegian: habitational name from any of thirty or more farmsteads, notably in Hordaland and Sogn og Fjordane, from Old Norse Sólheimr, a compound of sól ‘sun’ + heimr ‘home, farmstead’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Karsten, Aagot, Erik, Oystein, Thor, Toralf.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Solheim in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Solheim saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. While ranking at 26,538 in 2000 and 26,549 in 2010, it had a minor drop of 0.04 in its rank. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.25 percent, from 864 in 2000 to 918 in 2010. Despite the increase in the count, the proportion per 100k people decreased by 3.12 percent, showing that while more people have this surname, it has nevertheless become less common compared to other surnames.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,538 | #26,549 | -0.04% |
| Count | 864 | 918 | 6.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.31 | -3.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Solheim
The ethnicity associated with the surname Solheim also experienced shifts from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest group, Whites, declined slightly from 96.41 percent to 95.75 percent. Remarkably, there was a substantial increase in the number of Hispanics carrying the Solheim surname, from 1.04 percent to 2.07 percent - a rise of 99.04 percent. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also rose by 31.03 percent. Conversely, the count of Solheims identifying as having two or more races dropped by 31.50 percent. There were no recorded individuals of Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity with this surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.41% | 95.75% | -0.68% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 2.07% | 99.04% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 0.87% | -31.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.58% | 0.76% | 31.03% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.69% | 0% | 0% |