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

Solet, 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 Solet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Solet in America

Solet is the 79075th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Solet surname appeared 241 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 Solet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Solet 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 Solet

The surname SOLET has its origins in France, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "solet," meaning a small sun or a little ray of sunlight. This name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone with a sunny or cheerful disposition.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SOLET surname can be found in the parish records of Normandy, France, where a Pierre SOLET was born in 1578. In the 17th century, the name appears in various documents in the regions of Brittany and Poitou.

During the reign of Louis XIV in the late 17th century, a notable figure named Jean-Baptiste SOLET served as a French military officer and diplomat. He was born in 1652 and played a role in the negotiations leading to the Treaty of Ryswick in 1697.

In the 18th century, the SOLET name gained prominence in the world of arts and literature. Antoine SOLET (1731-1805) was a celebrated French painter known for his portraits and historical scenes. His contemporary, Marie-Thérèse SOLET (1748-1821), was a renowned writer and poet who published several volumes of poetry and plays.

The 19th century saw the SOLET name spread across Europe, with records of individuals bearing this surname in various countries. One notable figure was Émile SOLET (1834-1892), a Belgian architect who designed several prominent buildings in Brussels, including the Palais des Beaux-Arts.

As the SOLET family dispersed across different regions, the name underwent slight variations in spelling, such as SOLLET, SOLLIET, and SOLLIETTE. These variations can be found in historical records from various parts of France and neighboring countries.

While the SOLET surname is not among the most common in France today, it has a rich history spanning centuries and has been associated with notable figures in fields such as military, arts, literature, and architecture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Solet

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

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

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