Find out how popular the last name Sol is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Sol.

Sol, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Sol surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sol in America

Sol is the 24112th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sol surname appeared 1,044 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Sol.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sol to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Sol

The surname Sol has its origins in Spain and dates back to the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "sol," meaning "sun." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a particularly sunny location or perhaps had a sun-related occupation.

The earliest recorded instances of the Sol surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Spain, including Catalonia, Aragon, and Castile. It is believed that the name may have also been associated with the Spanish town of Sol, located in the province of Lérida.

In the 14th century, the Sol surname appeared in several historical documents, such as the Libro de la Cadena, a register of noble families in the Kingdom of Aragon. One notable figure from this time was Pedro Sol, a prominent jurist and legal advisor to King Peter IV of Aragon, who lived from around 1320 to 1380.

During the 15th century, the Sol surname continued to spread across Spain, and variants like Sole and Sola began to emerge. In the 16th century, the name was carried to the Americas by Spanish colonists and explorers, such as Hernando de Soto, a renowned conquistador who led expeditions in Florida and the southeastern United States from 1539 to 1542.

Another significant figure bearing the Sol surname was José Sol, a Spanish painter and engraver who lived from 1672 to 1747. His works, which included religious scenes and portraits, can be found in various churches and museums across Spain.

In the 18th century, the Sol surname gained prominence in the field of literature with the Spanish writer and poet Juan del Sol, who was born in Seville in 1715 and is known for his contributions to the Spanish Baroque literary movement.

During the 19th century, the Sol surname continued to be prominent in various fields, including politics and science. One notable figure was Tomás Sol, a Spanish politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Spain from 1838 to 1840.

As the Sol surname spread throughout the centuries, it also found its way to other parts of the world, including Latin America, where it is still prevalent today. Some notable individuals with the Sol surname include the Mexican artist Rufino Tamayo Sol (1899-1991) and the Colombian writer and journalist Gabriela Sol (born 1967).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sol

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Sol.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Sol was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Sol has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Sol was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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