Explore the Family Name Soltes
The meaning of Soltes
1. Slovak, Rusyn (from Slovakia), and Czech (Šoltés, also Šoltes); Slovenian (Šoltes): status name for a village headman, of German origin (see Schultheis). 2. Americanized form of Hungarian Soltész (see Soltesz) and also of some other cognates of 1 above, e.g. Polish and Jewish (from Poland) Sołtys (see Soltys). Compare Sholtis and Soltis.
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How common is the last name Soltes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Soltes witnessed a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 47,210, but it dropped to the 50,851 position by 2010, marking a decline of 7.71%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also decreased from 423 in 2000 to 410 in 2010, a reduction of 3.07%. The proportion per 100k people also fell by 12.5% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,210 | #50,851 | -7.71% |
| Count | 423 | 410 | -3.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Soltes
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Soltes, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals carrying this name identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, albeit with a small decrease of 3.13%. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw an impressive rise of 117.37%, going up from 2.13% in 2000 to 4.63% in 2010. There were no recorded changes for those identifying as two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during the observed decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.69% | 93.66% | -3.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.13% | 4.63% | 117.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |