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

Solomita, 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 Solomita surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Solomita in America

Solomita is the 85049th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Solomita surname appeared 220 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 Solomita.

We can also compare 2010 data for Solomita 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 Solomita

The surname Solomita has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of the country. It is believed to have emerged sometime during the late Middle Ages or the Renaissance period, around the 14th to 16th centuries.

The name Solomita is derived from the Italian word "soloma," which means "a small isolated hill" or "a hillock." This suggests that the name may have originally been given to someone who lived on or near a small hill or elevated area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Solomita can be found in a document from the 15th century, which mentions a family by that name residing in the town of Salerno, located in the region of Campania.

In the 16th century, there are records of a notable figure named Giovanni Solomita, a scholar and writer who was born in Naples around 1520. He is known for his works on philosophy and literature.

Another prominent individual with the surname Solomita was Francesco Solomita, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Bari, in the region of Puglia, during the 17th century. He was involved in the trade of silk and other luxury goods with the Ottoman Empire.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Solomita family settled in the town of Altamura, in the region of Puglia. One member of this family, Giuseppe Solomita, born in 1745, was a renowned painter and artist who specialized in religious and historical subjects.

During the 19th century, the name Solomita can be found in various records from the regions of Campania, Puglia, and Calabria. One notable figure from this period was Antonio Solomita, born in 1820 in the town of Reggio Calabria, who became a prominent lawyer and politician.

Throughout its history, the surname Solomita has also had variations in spelling, such as Solomitta, Solomitti, and Solomitano, reflecting the regional dialects and local pronunciations of different areas in southern Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Solomita

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

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

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