Explore the Family Name Solway
The meaning of Solway
1. English: variant of Soloway. 2. Jewish (American): variant of Soloway. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Chana.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Solway in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Solway has experienced slight fluctuations in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of the Solway surname was 67,522, and by 2010, it had marginally moved up to 67,519. The count of individuals with this surname increased from 273 to 292 during the same time frame, showing a growth rate of approximately 7%. This indicates that the proportion per 100,000 people remained the same at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,522 | #67,519 | 0% |
| Count | 273 | 292 | 6.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Solway
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a mostly homogeneous distribution for the surname Solway. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no reported individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity. However, there's been a slight decrease in White identification, falling from 95.97% in 2000 to 94.86% in 2010. Simultaneously, there was an emergence of those identifying as two or more races, making up 1.71% in 2010, and a small representation of Hispanic ethnicity at 2.40%, neither of which were present in the 2000 dataset.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.97% | 94.86% | -1.16% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.4% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |