Explore the Family Name Soll
The meaning of Soll
1. German: topographic name for someone who lived in a marshy place, a variant of Sohl, or a habitational name from a place called with this word. 2. South German (Söll): habitational name from a place so called in Bavaria. 3. German: variant of Selle 1. 4. Jewish (American): altered form of Ashkenazic (from Poland) Sól (see Sol), or a shortened form of some original Ashkenazic surname.
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How common is the last name Soll in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Soll" saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 32,417 in terms of popularity among all surnames, but rose to 32,339 in 2010, representing a change of 0.24 percent. The actual count of individuals with this surname also increased from 669 in 2000 to 712 in 2010, an increase of 6.43 percent. However, when normalized for every 100,000 people, the proportion decreased by 4.0 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,417 | #32,339 | 0.24% |
| Count | 669 | 712 | 6.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Soll
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Soll also exhibited shifts between 2000 and 2010, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (94.32 percent), which decreased slightly to 91.43 percent in 2010. While there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or having two or more races in 2000, these categories showed a presence in 2010. It's marked that the representation of Hispanic ethnicity more than doubled from 1.49 percent in 2000 to 3.51 percent in 2010. Similarly, Black representation also increased from 2.39 percent to 3.37 percent during the same period. There was no data available for the American Indian and Alaskan Native group for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.32% | 91.43% | -3.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 3.51% | 135.57% |
| Black | 2.39% | 3.37% | 41% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.26% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.2% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |