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

Solesky, 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 Solesky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Solesky in America

Solesky is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Solesky surname appeared 176 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 Solesky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Solesky 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 Solesky

The surname Solesky is believed to have originated in Poland, and is thought to date back to the 15th century or earlier. It is likely derived from the Polish word "solski", meaning "salt", suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked in the salt trade or lived near a salt production site.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Solesky can be found in a manuscript from the town of Krakow, dated to around 1472. This document mentions a merchant named Jan Solesky, who was involved in the transport of salt from the nearby Wieliczka Salt Mine.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Solesky name began to spread across various regions of Poland, as well as parts of modern-day Ukraine and Belarus. Some variations in spelling emerged, such as Soleski, Solezki, and Solecki, which may have been influenced by local dialects or the whims of scribes.

In the late 17th century, a prominent figure named Stanislaw Solesky (1649-1710) was a military commander who fought in the Polish-Ottoman Wars. He is mentioned in several historical accounts of the time for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

Another notable individual was Jadwiga Solesky (1780-1857), a Polish writer and poet who was celebrated for her contributions to the literary scene of her era. Her works often explored themes of love, nature, and the struggles faced by women in a male-dominated society.

During the 19th century, the Solesky name can be found in various records from the Galicia region, which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. One such record from 1832 mentions a farmer named Pawel Solesky, who owned land near the town of Tarnow.

In the early 20th century, a prominent figure named Karol Solesky (1872-1935) was a Polish-American entrepreneur who founded a successful construction company in Chicago. He played a significant role in the city's building boom during the early part of the century.

Another individual of note was Maria Solesky (1895-1976), a Polish-born painter who emigrated to the United States in the 1920s. She was known for her vibrant landscapes and portraits, many of which depicted scenes from her native Poland and the lives of Polish immigrants in America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Solesky

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

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

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