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

Soltren, 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 Soltren surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Soltren in America

Soltren is the 93125th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Soltren surname appeared 197 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 Soltren.

We can also compare 2010 data for Soltren 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 Soltren

The surname Soltren is believed to have originated in the medieval region of Alsace, which straddles the modern-day border between France and Germany. Its roots can be traced back to the early 13th century, when it first appeared in various local records and documents.

One of the earliest known references to the name Soltren can be found in the Annales Colmarienses, a medieval chronicle compiled by the Franciscan friars of Colmar, Alsace. The entry, dated 1248, mentions a certain "Henricus Soltren" who was involved in a legal dispute over land ownership.

The name Soltren is thought to derive from the Old German word "soln," meaning "salt meadow" or "salt marsh." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have lived near or worked in areas associated with salt production, a lucrative industry in medieval times.

By the 14th century, variations of the name Soltren had begun to appear in other parts of Europe. In 1382, the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae mentions a "Johannes Soltren" from Saxony, while a 1427 census record in the Swiss city of Bern lists a "Hans Soltren" among its residents.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Soltren in England can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of 1524, which document a "William Soltren" living in the county of Yorkshire. Around the same time, a "Petrus Soltren" was recorded in the archives of the University of Paris, suggesting that the name had spread to France as well.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname Soltren. These include:

1. Gerhard Soltren (1525-1591), a German theologian and Protestant reformer who played a significant role in the Reformation in Saxony.

2. Anna Soltren (1612-1678), a Dutch painter known for her still-life and portrait works, which were highly regarded during the Dutch Golden Age.

3. Johann Soltren (1736-1801), an Austrian composer and violinist who served as the Kapellmeister at the court of Prince Esterházy, where he worked alongside Joseph Haydn.

4. Émile Soltren (1824-1889), a French artist and illustrator best known for his etchings and engravings depicting scenes from Paris and the French countryside.

5. Ingrid Soltren (1918-2002), a Swedish actress and singer who rose to fame in the 1940s and appeared in numerous films and stage productions throughout her career.

While the surname Soltren may have evolved and spread across different regions over time, its origins can be traced back to the medieval heartland of Alsace, where it first emerged as a reflection of the local geography and the salt-production industry that once thrived in the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Soltren

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

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

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