Explore the Family Name Soloway
The meaning of Soloway
1. English: variant of Salway. 2. Americanized form of Jewish, Ukrainian, or Belorussian Solovey ‘nightingale’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Soloway in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Soloway has experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname's rank was 32,609 and it dropped to 33,941 in 2010, reflecting a -4.08% change. The count, however, slightly increased from 664 in 2000 to 670 in 2010, representing a 0.9% increase. This resulted in a decrease in the proportion per 100k people from 0.25 to 0.23, or a -8.0% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,609 | #33,941 | -4.08% |
| Count | 664 | 670 | 0.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Soloway
When discussing the ethnic identity associated with the Soloway surname as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census, we find that Whites represented the most significant percentage in both 2000 and 2010 with 96.69% and 96.12% respectively, though this reflects a minimal decrease of -0.59%. Additionally, there was an increase in individuals identifying as two or more races, from 0.75% in 2000 to 1.34% in 2010. A new category emerged in 2010 with 0.90% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which was not present in the 2000 data. The Hispanic representation decreased slightly by -9.39%, going from 1.81% in 2000 to 1.64% in 2010. No changes were noted in the representation of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.69% | 96.12% | -0.59% |
| Hispanic | 1.81% | 1.64% | -9.39% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 1.34% | 78.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |