Explore the Family Name Solley
The meaning of Solley
English (Kent): variant of Sully.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Solley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Solley has seen a slight fluctuation in popularity over the years. In 2000, the Solley surname ranked 23,152 in terms of popularity and increased to a rank of 24,012 in 2010 – a decrease in popularity by approximately 3.71%. During this same period, however, the actual count of people with the Solley surname increased from 1,029 to 1,050, a growth of 2.04%. Despite this increase, the proportion of individuals with the Solley surname per 100,000 people decreased by about 5.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,152 | #24,012 | -3.71% |
| Count | 1,029 | 1,050 | 2.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.36 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Solley
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals several shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Solley surname who identify as White decreased slightly from 95.53% to 92.95%. There were also increases in the percentages of those identifying as Hispanic (from 2.04% to 2.95%), Black (from 0.68% to 1.24%), and those reporting two or more races (from 0.87% to 1.33%). In 2010, new categories were reported for this surname, including Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, both of which had not been represented in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.53% | 92.95% | -2.7% |
| Hispanic | 2.04% | 2.95% | 44.61% |
| Two or More Races | 0.87% | 1.33% | 52.87% |
| Black | 0.68% | 1.24% | 82.35% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.86% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.67% | 0% |