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

Soleyn, 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 Soleyn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Soleyn in America

Soleyn is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Soleyn surname appeared 112 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 Soleyn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Soleyn 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 Soleyn

The surname SOLEYN is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period, specifically in the county of Norfolk. It is thought to derive from the Old English word "sol," meaning "muddy," and the suffix "-eyn," suggesting a connection to a person or place.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SOLEYN can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Norfolk from 1199, where it appears as "Solein." This suggests that the name may have evolved from a descriptive term referring to someone living in or near a particularly muddy area.

In the 13th century, the SOLEYN name is documented in the Hundred Rolls of Norfolk, a record of landowners and taxpayers from that era. This indicates that by that time, the family had established itself as landowners in the region.

During the 14th century, the SOLEYN name appears in various legal records and manorial documents from Norfolk, often spelled as "Soleyn" or "Solleyn." This consistency in spelling suggests that the name had become well-established by this point.

One notable bearer of the SOLEYN name was Sir John Soleyn, a knight who lived in the late 14th century. He is mentioned in the Calendar of Patent Rolls from 1389, where he is recorded as being granted lands in Norfolk.

In the 15th century, the SOLEYN name can be found in various parish records and court rolls from Norfolk and neighboring counties, indicating that the family had spread out from its original base.

Another well-known individual with the SOLEYN surname was Robert Soleyn, a merchant and alderman in the city of Norwich in the early 16th century. He is recorded in the city's historical records and was a prominent figure in the local community.

As the centuries progressed, the SOLEYN name continued to be associated with Norfolk and the surrounding areas, with various branches of the family emerging in different parts of the region.

One notable bearer of the name in more recent centuries was Sir Edward Soleyn (1720-1804), a landowner and Member of Parliament for Norfolk in the late 18th century.

Throughout its history, the SOLEYN surname has maintained a strong connection to the county of Norfolk and its origins as a descriptive name related to the local landscape and settlements.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Soleyn

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

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

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