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

Soli, 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 Soli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Soli in America

Soli is the 40016th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Soli surname appeared 548 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 Soli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Soli 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 Soli

The surname Soli originates from Italy, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. The name is derived from the Latin word "sol," meaning "sun," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived in a particularly sunny area or had a connection to the sun or its symbolism.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Soli name can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of historical documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. This suggests that the Soli family had established itself in the region during this time or even earlier.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Soli was mentioned in the records of the city of Siena, Tuscany. He was a prominent merchant and landowner, indicating that the Soli family had achieved a certain level of wealth and status by that time.

During the Renaissance period, the Soli name gained further recognition. In the 15th century, the renowned Italian architect and sculptor Virginio Soli (1456-1528) hailed from Siena. His works can be found in various churches and palaces across Italy, including the Palazzo Piccolomini in Siena and the Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo in Rome.

Another noteworthy figure with the Soli surname was Girolamo Soli (1549-1626), a Venetian painter and printmaker known for his religious and mythological works. His paintings can be found in churches and museums throughout Italy, including the Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice.

In the 18th century, the Soli name was associated with the town of Soliera in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. This place name, derived from the Latin word "solaria" meaning "sunny place," further reinforces the connection between the Soli surname and the concept of the sun.

Other notable individuals bearing the Soli surname include the Italian philosopher and theologian Pietro Soli (1687-1771), who wrote extensively on metaphysics and ethics, and the 19th-century Italian painter and lithographer Gaspare Soli (1828-1892), known for his landscapes and genre scenes.

Throughout its history, the Soli surname has maintained a strong presence in various regions of Italy, particularly in Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, and Veneto, where it continues to be associated with a rich cultural heritage and artistic traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Soli

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

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

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