Explore the Family Name Solinger
The meaning of Solinger
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Solingen in the Rhineland.
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How common is the last name Solinger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Solinger has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Solinger ranked 41,859 in popularity with a count of 489 people carrying this last name, equivalent to 0.18 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 45,026 and the count decreased to 476, which is roughly 0.16 individuals per 100,000. This represents a change of -7.57 in ranking and -2.66 in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,859 | #45,026 | -7.57% |
| Count | 489 | 476 | -2.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Solinger
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Solinger, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it predominantly belongs to people identifying as White. In 2000, 97.34% of those with the Solinger surname identified as White, although this proportion decreased to 94.33% by 2010. Meanwhile, there was an increase for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, rising from 1.23% in 2000 to 1.89% in 2010. The census also recorded a presence of the surname amongst those identified as belonging to two or more races and Hispanic in 2010, which was not evident in the 2000 data. For Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicity, there was no significant change observed.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.34% | 94.33% | -3.09% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.23% | 1.89% | 53.66% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.47% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.47% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |