Explore the Family Name Solum
The meaning of Solum
Norwegian: habitational name from any of ten or more farmsteads, mostly in southeastern Norway, named in Old Norse as Sólheimr (see Solheim). Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Anders.
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How common is the last name Solum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Solum has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 26,239th most common surname, which slightly improved to 26,143rd by 2010. This represents a growth rate of 0.37%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 876 in 2000 to 936 in 2010, an increase of 6.85%. However, the proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.32.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,239 | #26,143 | 0.37% |
| Count | 876 | 936 | 6.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Solum
The ethnicity breakdown for the Solum surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of people with this surname were identified as White, at 97.72%. By 2010, this percentage decreased slightly to 92.84%. The census data from 2010 also shows that there is a small percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (2.88%), Hispanic (2.24%), Black (0.64%), and those of two or more ethnic identities (1.39%). No data was recorded under American Indian and Alaskan Native either in 2000 or 2010 for this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.72% | 92.84% | -4.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.88% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 2.24% | 77.78% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.39% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.64% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |