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

Solovey, 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 Solovey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Solovey in America

Solovey is the 60636th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Solovey surname appeared 332 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 Solovey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Solovey 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 Solovey

The surname SOLOVEY has its origins in Russia, where it first appeared in the 16th century. It is derived from the Russian word "solovey," which means "nightingale." The name likely referred to someone who had a melodious voice or who lived near a place where nightingales were commonly heard.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SOLOVEY surname is found in the Velvet Book, a collection of documents from the Grand Duchy of Moscow dating back to the 16th century. The name is also mentioned in the Dvoryanskaya Oprichnina, a register of noble families during the reign of Ivan the Terrible.

In the 17th century, there are records of a SOLOVEY family residing in the village of Solovyovo, located in the Tver region of Russia. The village's name is likely derived from the same root as the surname, further reinforcing the connection to the nightingale.

One notable individual with the SOLOVEY surname was Ivan Solovey (1857-1923), a Russian revolutionary and Bolshevik politician who played a significant role in the events leading up to the Russian Revolution of 1917.

Another prominent figure was Yevgeny Solovey (1884-1957), a Russian-Soviet composer known for his works for the piano and orchestra. His compositions, such as the "Concerto for Violin and Orchestra," were widely performed during his lifetime.

In the realm of literature, Sergey Solovey (1903-1979) was a renowned Soviet writer and playwright. His works often explored themes of family, love, and the challenges faced by ordinary people in Soviet society.

The name SOLOVEY can also be found in other Slavic countries, such as Ukraine and Belarus, where similar variations of the surname exist, reflecting the shared linguistic and cultural roots of these nations.

It is worth noting that the SOLOVEY surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, scholars, and military figures, throughout the centuries, each contributing to the rich tapestry of Russian and Slavic history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Solovey

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

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

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