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

Solache, 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 Solache surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Solache in America

Solache is the 24629th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Solache surname appeared 1,014 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 Solache.

We can also compare 2010 data for Solache 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 Solache

The surname Solache has its origins in Spain, specifically in the Basque region. It is believed to have emerged in the late Middle Ages, around the 14th or 15th century. The name is derived from the Basque words "sole" meaning "vineyard" and "atche" meaning "small." This suggests that the name likely originated from a place name referring to a small vineyard or hamlet.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Solache can be found in a collection of documents from the town of Laguardia, in the province of Álava, dating back to the 16th century. These documents mention several individuals with the surname Solache, indicating that the name was already well-established in that region by that time.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the name Solache was Juan de Solache, a prominent landowner and viticulturist from the village of Elciego, also in Álava. His vineyards were renowned for producing high-quality wines that were sought after by nobility and the clergy.

During the 18th century, the name Solache appears in various church records and municipal documents across the Basque Country, demonstrating its continued presence in the region. One notable individual from this period was María Solache, a skilled embroiderer whose work adorned the vestments of several prominent churches in Vitoria-Gasteiz.

In the 19th century, the name Solache became more widespread in Spain, with families bearing the surname appearing in other regions such as Navarre and La Rioja. José Solache, born in 1832, was a respected physician who made significant contributions to the field of public health in the city of Logroño.

Another notable figure was Ignacio Solache, a military officer who fought in the Carlist Wars of the late 19th century. He earned recognition for his bravery and leadership during the Battle of Somorrostro in 1874.

While the surname Solache is predominantly Spanish in origin, it has also been adopted by families in other parts of the world, particularly in Latin American countries with strong Spanish cultural influences. However, the historical records and notable figures mentioned above demonstrate the deep roots of this surname in the Basque region of Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Solache

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

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

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