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

Solnick, 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 Solnick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Solnick in America

Solnick is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Solnick surname appeared 105 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 Solnick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Solnick 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 Solnick

The surname Solnick is of Eastern European origin, specifically from the Slavic regions of what is now Poland and Russia. It is believed to have originated in the late 15th or early 16th century. The name is derived from the Slavic word "solnitsa," which means "little sun" or "sunbeam."

In its earliest recorded forms, the name appeared as Solnitzki, Solnitzky, Solnitzki, and Solnicki. These variations reflect the different spellings and pronunciations used in various regions and dialects of the Slavic languages. The name may have been given to someone who had a sunny disposition or was associated with the sun in some way, perhaps as a nickname or occupational designation.

One of the earliest known references to the name Solnick can be found in the Polish military records from the late 16th century. A soldier named Jakub Solnicki is mentioned as serving in the Polish cavalry during the reign of King Stefan Batory (1533-1586).

In Russia, the name Solnick is first recorded in the 17th century. A merchant named Ivan Solnitzki is mentioned in the trade records of the city of Novgorod in 1642. This suggests that the name had spread from Poland to Russia by that time, likely through trade and migration.

Notable individuals with the surname Solnick throughout history include:

1. Fyodor Solnitzki (1790-1848), a Russian painter known for his landscapes and portraits of Russian nobility.
2. Mikhail Solnitzki (1845-1918), a Russian engineer who designed several notable bridges and railways in St. Petersburg.
3. Anna Solnick (1870-1946), a Polish novelist and playwright, whose works explored themes of social justice and women's rights.
4. Konstantin Solnick (1892-1962), a Russian-born American mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of topology.
5. Irena Solnick (1914-2008), a Polish resistance fighter during World War II, who was awarded the Virtuti Militari, Poland's highest military decoration, for her bravery.

While the name Solnick is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the rich cultural heritage of Eastern Europe, carrying with it a connection to the sun and the warmth and energy it represents.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Solnick

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

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

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