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

Solarte, 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 Solarte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Solarte in America

Solarte is the 49999th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Solarte surname appeared 419 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 Solarte.

We can also compare 2010 data for Solarte 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 Solarte

The surname Solarte is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is thought to derive from the Spanish word "sol," meaning sun, and the suffix "arte," which can indicate a skill or occupation. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked with or had a connection to the sun, such as a sundial maker or an astronomer.

Solarte is a relatively uncommon surname, but it can be found in historical records from various regions of Spain, particularly in the northern provinces. One of the earliest known mentions of the name appears in a document from the town of Santillana del Mar, in Cantabria, dating back to the 15th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, several notable individuals bearing the surname Solarte were recorded. For instance, Juan Solarte (1542-1612) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in expeditions to the Americas. Another Juan Solarte (1585-1648), a priest and scholar from Seville, wrote several treatises on theology and philosophy.

In the 18th century, the Solarte name appeared in various regions of Spain, including Catalonia and Andalusia. One notable figure from this time was Antonio Solarte (1725-1789), a renowned painter from Granada whose works can be found in several churches and museums across Spain.

As Spain expanded its influence and colonized parts of the Americas, the Solarte surname also spread to these new territories. In the 19th century, there are records of Solarte families settling in various Latin American countries, such as Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico.

Notably, José María Solarte (1812-1889) was a Colombian military officer and politician who played a significant role in the country's independence struggle against Spain. He later served as the President of the State of Cauca from 1867 to 1869.

Despite its relative rarity, the Solarte surname has persisted throughout the centuries and can still be found in various parts of the world, particularly in Spanish-speaking communities and regions with historical ties to Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Solarte

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

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

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