Explore the Family Name Solly
The meaning of Solly
1. English (Kent): variant of Sully. 2. Irish: variant of Salley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Solly in the United States?
The surname Solly has seen a decrease in popularity within the United States over the past decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked as the 39,444th most common surname, and by 2010, it had dropped to the 44,872nd position, marking a 13.76% decline. The count of people with this surname also decreased by 8.95% from 525 in 2000 to 478 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Solly per 100,000 people also declined by 15.79% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,444 | #44,872 | -13.76% |
| Count | 525 | 478 | -8.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Solly
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Solly identify as White, with a slight drop from 93.14% in 2000 to 92.47% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black increased by 9.79%, while the Hispanic representation went from nonexistent in 2000 to 2.51% in 2010. The portion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 7.89%. There was no data for those identifying with two or more races in 2010, and there were no recorded individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.14% | 92.47% | -0.72% |
| Black | 2.86% | 3.14% | 9.79% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.14% | 1.05% | -7.89% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |