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

Soles, 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 Soles surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Soles in America

Soles is the 8274th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Soles surname appeared 4,006 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Soles.

We can also compare 2010 data for Soles 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 Soles

The surname SOLES has its origins in Spain and dates back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "sola," which means "sole" or "bottom of the foot." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with a particular trade or occupation related to footwear or shoe-making.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SOLES surname can be found in the "Libro de la Cofradía de la Vera Cruz," a manuscript dating back to the 15th century that documented the members of a religious brotherhood in the Spanish city of Seville. This record mentions a certain "Juan de Soles" who was a member of this brotherhood.

The SOLES surname also appears in various historical documents from the Spanish Inquisition, which took place between the 15th and 19th centuries. These records often provide valuable insights into the lives and origins of families during that period.

Notable individuals with the SOLES surname include:

1. Francisco de Soles (c. 1520-1588), a Spanish painter and sculptor from Seville, known for his works in religious art and architectural decoration.

2. Juan de Soles (fl. 1650), a Spanish playwright and poet from Madrid, whose works were widely performed in the 17th century.

3. Pedro de Soles (c. 1600-1670), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied several expeditions to the Americas and the Pacific Ocean.

4. Maria de Soles (c. 1630-1705), a Spanish nun and mystic from Córdoba, renowned for her visions and spiritual writings.

5. Antonio de Soles y Rivadeneyra (1644-1718), a Spanish nobleman and diplomat who served as the ambassador to the court of Louis XIV in France.

While the SOLES surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries, due to Spanish colonization and migration. Various spellings and variations of the name, such as Soler, Solé, and Sola, can also be found in different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Soles

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

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

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