Explore the Family Name Soloff
The meaning of Soloff
Jewish (Ashkenazic): shortened and altered form of Solovey ‘nightingale’. Compare Solow. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Mordecai, Rivki, Shimon, Zorach.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Soloff in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Soloff has grown in popularity within the United States. In 2000, it ranked 62,236th but by 2010 it had increased its standing to 53,204th, a positive shift of 14.51%. The actual count of individuals with the surname Soloff also rose from 301 in 2000 to 389 in 2010, marking a significant increase of 29.24%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also saw a growth of 18.18% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,236 | #53,204 | 14.51% |
| Count | 301 | 389 | 29.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.13 | 18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Soloff
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Soloff identify as White, making up 99.00% of the group in 2000 and then slightly decreasing to 97.17% in 2010. There was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identification within this surname group in 2010, representing 1.54% of all Soloffs.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 97.17% | -1.85% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |