2000
#27,439
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 827
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.31
Rare Last name
Solanki
A family name of Rajput origin from the Indian state of Gujarat.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,204 Americans carry the last name Solanki. That puts it at #14,812 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.64 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 155,515 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Solanki surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Solanki with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.2K
1 in 155,515
Census rank
#14,812
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,922 bearers of the surname Solanki in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.64 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14812th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Solanki, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 93.9%. The next largest groups are White (3.2%) and Two or More Races (1.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Solanki
The surname Solanki is of Indian origin, specifically from the state of Gujarat in western India. It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, around the 9th to 11th centuries CE.
The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "Solankhi," which means "the army of the warrior clan." This suggests that the Solankis were a clan or community of warriors or soldiers in ancient India.
The Solanki clan is closely associated with the Chalukya dynasty, which ruled over parts of present-day Gujarat and Rajasthan between the 6th and 12th centuries CE. The Solankis are believed to have been a branch of the Chalukyas and served as military commanders and rulers in their own right.
One of the earliest recorded references to the Solanki name can be found in the Navasakha inscriptions, which date back to the 10th century CE. These inscriptions mention the Solanki rulers of the Lata region, which encompassed parts of modern-day Gujarat.
The Solanki dynasty was a prominent ruling family in Gujarat during the 11th and 12th centuries CE. Notable rulers from this dynasty include Bhima I (1022-1064 CE), Karna (1064-1094 CE), and Siddharaja Jayasimha (1094-1143 CE).
Another significant historical figure with the Solanki surname was Acharya Hemachandra (1088-1172 CE), a renowned Jain philosopher, scholar, and polymath who served as a minister in the court of Siddharaja Jayasimha.
In later centuries, the Solanki surname can be found in various historical records and manuscripts from Gujarat and surrounding regions.
Other notable individuals with the Solanki surname include Prithviraj Solanki (1166-1192 CE), a famous warrior and ruler of the Chauhan dynasty, and Amarsingh Solanki (1598-1628 CE), a military commander who served under the Mughal emperor Jahangir.
The Solanki surname is also associated with several place names in Gujarat, such as Solanki village in Mehsana district and Solankipura in Ahmedabad district, further emphasizing the historical presence and significance of this community in the region.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Solanki
Among Census respondents with the surname Solanki, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 93.9%. The next largest groups are White (3.2%) and Two or More Races (1.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Solanki bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Solanki surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander93.9% · 1,804
- White3.2% · 62
- Two or more races1.5% · 29
- Hispanic or Latino0.7% · 13
- Black or African American0.4% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Solanki
Solanki appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#20,019
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,337
+510 bearers (+61.7%)
Per 100,000 0.45
Rank movement Up 7,420 places
2020
#14,812
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,922
+585 bearers (+43.8%)
Per 100,000 0.64
Rank movement Up 5,207 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #27,439 | 827 | 0.31 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #20,019 | 1,337 | 0.45 | +510 bearers (+61.7%) | Up 7,420 places |
| 2020 | #14,812 | 1,922 | 0.64 | +585 bearers (+43.8%) | Up 5,207 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Solanki surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,019 | #14,812 | 26.0% |
| Count | 1,337 | 1,922 | 43.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.45 | 0.64 | 42.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Solanki bearers went from 1,337 to 1,922 (+43.8% change). The surname moved up 5,207 positions in the national ranking, going from #20,019 to #14,812.
FAQ
Solanki surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Solanki?
Name Census estimates that about 2,204 living Americans carry the surname Solanki. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 155,515 residents.
How common is Solanki?
Solanki ranks #14,812 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.64 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,922 people with the surname Solanki. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,204), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.64 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.64 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Solanki.
Has Solanki become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Solanki went from 1,337 recorded bearers to 1,922. That is an increase of 585 (+43.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #20,019 to #14,812.
What does the Census say about the background of Solanki?
Among Census respondents with the surname Solanki, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 93.9%. The next largest groups are White (3.2%) and Two or More Races (1.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Solanki in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.9% (1,804 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Solanki appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (93.9%), White (3.2%), Two or More Races (1.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Solanki (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Solanki mean?
A family name of Rajput origin from the Indian state of Gujarat. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Solanki (0.64 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Solanki?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Solanki at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.