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

Soliven, 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 Soliven surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Soliven in America

Soliven is the 35764th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Soliven surname appeared 628 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 Soliven.

We can also compare 2010 data for Soliven 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 Soliven

The surname Soliven is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to have originated from the Spanish word "sol," meaning sun, and the suffix "iven," which denotes a place name or origin.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Catalan region of Spain, where it was written as "Soliva" in the 13th century. This variation is thought to have been derived from the Latin word "soliva," meaning beam or rafter, suggesting that the name might have originally referred to a person living near or associated with a prominent building or structure.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various historical documents across Spain, with variations such as "Soliven," "Solivén," and "Solivera." These spellings reflect the regional linguistic diversity of the time, as well as the influence of local dialects on the pronunciation and written forms of surnames.

One notable figure bearing the Soliven name was Juan Soliven, a Spanish explorer and navigator born in 1642 in Seville. He participated in several voyages across the Atlantic Ocean and played a significant role in the exploration and mapping of the Caribbean region.

Another historical figure was María Soliven y Cortés, born in 1712 in Barcelona. She was a renowned poet and playwright whose works were widely celebrated during the Spanish Golden Age of literature. Her plays and poems often explored themes of love, honor, and societal norms.

In the 19th century, the name Soliven gained prominence in the Philippines, where it was likely introduced by Spanish colonists and settlers. One prominent individual was Francisco Soliven, born in 1832 in Manila, who was a influential politician and advocate for Philippine independence from Spanish rule.

The Soliven family also produced notable figures in the field of education. Alejandro Soliven, born in 1879 in Cebu, was a pioneering educator who established several schools and advocated for educational reforms in the Philippines during the early 20th century.

Throughout its history, the surname Soliven has been associated with various places and regions, including the Spanish cities of Barcelona, Seville, and Valencia, as well as the Philippines, where it has been present since the colonial era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Soliven

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

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

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