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

Solalinde, 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 Solalinde surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Solalinde in America

Solalinde is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Solalinde surname appeared 112 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 Solalinde.

The history of the last name Solalinde

The surname Solalinde has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, sometime around the 11th or 12th century. The name is derived from the Spanish phrase "sol a linde," which translates to "sun on the boundary" or "sun at the border."

This surname likely originated as a descriptive name, referring to a person who lived near a border or boundary region, where the sun would be visible at a particular point during the day. It may have been used to identify individuals who lived in areas near territorial boundaries or marked the limits between different regions or kingdoms.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Solalinde can be found in the "Documentos Reales" (Royal Documents) of the Kingdom of Castile, dating back to the 13th century. The name appears in various forms, such as "Solalind," "Solalinda," and "Solalindes," suggesting regional variations in spelling and pronunciation.

During the 14th century, the name Solalinde appeared in several historical records from the region of Andalusia, in southern Spain. One notable figure was Pedro de Solalinde, a prominent landowner and military commander who participated in the Reconquista, the Christian conquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors.

In the 15th century, the Solalinde family established roots in the town of Alcalá de Henares, near Madrid. Juan de Solalinde, born in 1452, was a respected scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Alcalá and contributed to the translation of the Bible into Spanish, known as the Complutensian Polyglot Bible.

Another notable individual with the surname Solalinde was Diego de Solalinde, born in 1575 in Seville. He was a celebrated poet and playwright during the Spanish Golden Age, known for his contributions to the development of the Spanish theater and his collaborations with renowned writers such as Lope de Vega.

In the 18th century, the Solalinde family had a presence in the region of Catalonia, where Margarita de Solalinde, born in 1712, gained recognition as a skilled embroiderer and textile artist, whose works adorned some of the most prestigious churches and palaces of the time.

Another prominent figure was Antonio de Solalinde, born in 1892 in Málaga, who was a renowned philologist and linguist. He made significant contributions to the study of medieval Spanish literature and was a respected scholar at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Solalinde

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

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 Solalinde 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.

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

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