Explore the Family Name Soller
The meaning of Soller
1. English: topographic or nickname from Middle English soler(e), solar(e) ‘upper chamber or story of a house’, probably used for a servant whose duties lay there. 2. German: topographic name for someone who lived in a marshy place, from Soll (variant of Sohl), the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant. 3. South German (Söller): nickname for someone whose house had a characteristic arbor or sunroom attached or a loggia in the upper story, from Latin solarium ‘sun room’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
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How common is the last name Soller in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Soller saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 28,226 and by 2010 it had dropped to 31,211, a change of -10.58%. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased during this time frame, from 798 to 743, marking a decline of -6.89%. The proportion of people named Soller per 100,000 residents saw a significant drop of -16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,226 | #31,211 | -10.58% |
| Count | 798 | 743 | -6.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.25 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Soller
In terms of ethnicity, according to the information from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Soller identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 87.47% in 2000 to 85.73% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased marginally from 8.27% to 8.88%. Another notable change is seen in those identifying with two or more races, which saw a substantial increase of 104.80%, moving from 1.25% in 2000 to 2.56% in 2010. The percentage of individuals with Soller surname identifying as Hispanic decreased from 2.13% to 1.75%. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.47% | 85.73% | -1.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 8.27% | 8.88% | 7.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 2.56% | 104.8% |
| Hispanic | 2.13% | 1.75% | -17.84% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |