2000
#42,134
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 485
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.18
Very Rare Last name
Solimine
A surname derived from an Italian place name or location.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 564 Americans carry the last name Solimine. That puts it at #46,623 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.16 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 607,720 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Solimine surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
564
1 in 607,720
Census rank
#46,623
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
492
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 492 bearers of the surname Solimine in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.16 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 46623rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Solimine, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (1.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Solimine
The surname Solimine is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the region of Campania in southern Italy, particularly the province of Avellino. It is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century.
The name Solimine is derived from the Italian word "sole," meaning sun, and the Latin suffix "-imus," indicating the superlative form, suggesting the meaning "most sunny" or "sunniest." This could be a reference to a place name or a descriptive surname given to someone living in a particularly sunny area or associated with the sun in some way.
While no specific historical references to the name Solimine have been found in ancient manuscripts or records, the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be traced back to the 16th century in the town of Solofra, located in the province of Avellino. One of the earliest documented individuals with this surname was Giovanni Solimine, born in Solofra around 1550.
Another notable figure was Nicola Solimine (1665-1744), a Catholic priest and theologian from Avellino who authored several works on religious subjects. In the 18th century, Antonio Solimine (1710-1782) was a prominent Neapolitan painter known for his landscape and genre paintings.
During the 19th century, the Solimine surname gained recognition in the field of medicine. Giuseppe Solimine (1823-1898) was a renowned physician and professor of medicine at the University of Naples. His son, Vincenzo Solimine (1865-1932), followed in his footsteps and became a prominent obstetrician and gynecologist.
In the 20th century, the name Solimine was associated with the Italian film industry. Goffredo Solimine (1915-1992) was a respected cinematographer who worked on several notable Italian films, including collaborations with celebrated directors like Federico Fellini and Pier Paolo Pasolini.
While the surname Solimine is not among the most common Italian surnames, it has a rich history rooted in the region of Campania, with notable individuals spanning various fields, including religion, art, medicine, and cinema.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Solimine
Among Census respondents with the surname Solimine, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (1.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Solimine bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Solimine surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.5% · 455
- Hispanic or Latino4.7% · 23
- Two or more races1.4% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 5
- Black or African American0.4% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Solimine
Solimine appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#44,576
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 482
-3 bearers (-0.6%)
Per 100,000 0.16
Rank movement Down 2,442 places
2020
#46,623
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 492
+10 bearers (+2.1%)
Per 100,000 0.16
Rank movement Down 2,047 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #42,134 | 485 | 0.18 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #44,576 | 482 | 0.16 | -3 bearers (-0.6%) | Down 2,442 places |
| 2020 | #46,623 | 492 | 0.16 | +10 bearers (+2.1%) | Down 2,047 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Solimine surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,576 | #46,623 | -4.6% |
| Count | 482 | 492 | 2.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.16 | 0.16 | 2.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Solimine bearers went from 482 to 492 (+2.1% change). The surname moved down 2,047 positions in the national ranking, going from #44,576 to #46,623.
FAQ
Solimine surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Solimine?
Name Census estimates that about 564 living Americans carry the surname Solimine. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 607,720 residents.
How common is Solimine?
Solimine ranks #46,623 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.16 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 492 people with the surname Solimine. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (564), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.16 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.16 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Solimine.
Has Solimine become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Solimine went from 482 recorded bearers to 492. That is an increase of 10 (+2.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #44,576 to #46,623.
What does the Census say about the background of Solimine?
Among Census respondents with the surname Solimine, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (1.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Solimine in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.5% (455 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Solimine appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.5%), Hispanic (4.7%), Two or More Races (1.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Solimine (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Solimine mean?
A surname derived from an Italian place name or location. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Solimine (0.16 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Solimine?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.