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

Solace, 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 Solace surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Solace in America

Solace is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Solace surname appeared 127 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 Solace.

We can also compare 2010 data for Solace 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 Solace

The surname "Solace" is believed to have originated in France, specifically in the northern regions of the country. It likely emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old French word "soulas," which means comfort, consolation, or relief.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "Solace" can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a census-like record of landowners in England. This document mentions a Robert de Solers, which could be an early spelling variation of the surname.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various historical records, such as the Rotuli Parliamentorum, which contains proceedings of the English Parliament. Here, the name is spelled as "Solace" and is associated with individuals from the Normandy region of France.

The name "Solace" may also have connections to specific place names or locations. For instance, there is a village called Soulasse in the department of Cantal in southern France, which could have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname "Solace." One such person was Jacques Solace, a 16th-century French poet and playwright born in 1540. Another was Pierre Solace, a French merchant and trader who lived in the early 17th century and was involved in the fur trade with Native American tribes in what is now Canada.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the surname "Solace" was Marie-Thérèse Solace (1720-1793), a French noblewoman and courtier who served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Marie Antoinette.

During the 19th century, the name "Solace" gained prominence in the United States. One notable bearer of the surname was William Solace (1818-1891), an American politician and lawyer who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Finally, in the early 20th century, Louis Solace (1890-1965) was a French architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the reconstruction efforts in Paris after World War II.

Overall, the surname "Solace" carries a rich history, with its origins tracing back to medieval France and its meaning rooted in the concept of comfort and consolation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Solace

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

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 Solace 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 Solace 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 Solace was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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