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

Sollman, 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 Sollman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sollman in America

Sollman is the 72771st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sollman surname appeared 267 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 Sollman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sollman 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 Sollman

The surname Sollman has its origins in Germany, with records of the name dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German word "solle," which means "to owe" or "to be obligated." The name likely referred to a profession or occupation related to collecting taxes, debts, or rents.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Sollman name can be found in the church records of the town of Nuremberg in the year 1567, where a Johann Sollman is listed as a tax collector for the local authorities. This suggests that the name may have been adopted as a descriptive surname for those involved in collecting payments or dues.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the Sollman surname was Hans Sollman (1620-1688), a German mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of cartography. He is best known for his work on celestial maps and his collaboration with Johannes Hevelius, a renowned astronomer of the time.

Another historical figure with the Sollman name was Friedrich Sollman (1786-1854), a German composer and violinist who lived during the Classical and Romantic periods. He composed numerous works for the violin and was also an accomplished performer, serving as a court musician in various German cities.

In the 19th century, Carl Sollman (1821-1895) was a German-American architect who emigrated to the United States in the mid-1800s. He designed several notable buildings in New York City and is credited with introducing the German Renaissance Revival style of architecture to the region.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the Sollman name in the United States can be traced back to Johann Gottlieb Sollman, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1752 from the German state of Württemberg. His descendants went on to establish themselves in various parts of the country, contributing to the spread of the Sollman surname across America.

Throughout its history, the Sollman name has been associated with various occupations and professions, including tax collectors, mathematicians, musicians, architects, and more. While the surname may have originated as a descriptive term related to debt collection, it has since evolved to represent the diverse backgrounds and achievements of those who bear it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sollman

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

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

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