Solman Surname
Approximately 1,550 people bear this surname
Solman Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Solomon.' The first o is very rare in early records. The spelling is almost invariably Saloman. A large proportion of the Solomons in the London Directory represents the modern Jewish invasion, as the personal names attached to them will sufficiently prove, not to mention the occupations; v.
Read More About This SurnameSolman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 336 | 1:273,618 | 18,414 |
| England | 219 | 1:254,420 | 20,501 |
| United States | 212 | 1:1,709,712 | 113,287 |
| Canada | 149 | 1:247,286 | 23,510 |
| India | 105 | 1:7,305,385 | 159,213 |
| Australia | 100 | 1:269,957 | 24,430 |
| Estonia | 65 | 1:20,335 | 3,530 |
| Turkey | 60 | 1:1,297,024 | 53,536 |
| Sweden | 52 | 1:189,361 | 13,089 |
| South Africa | 42 | 1:1,289,945 | 71,309 |
| Northern Cyprus | 23 | 1:13,870 | 3,613 |
| Finland | 20 | 1:274,835 | 20,939 |
| Wales | 19 | 1:162,870 | 11,152 |
| Germany | 17 | 1:4,735,615 | 183,652 |
| Ukraine | 16 | 1:2,845,168 | 170,459 |
| Croatia | 13 | 1:325,277 | 30,776 |
| Papua New Guinea | 12 | 1:679,476 | 78,554 |
| Slovenia | 11 | 1:226,152 | 15,984 |
| Russia | 10 | 1:14,412,306 | 394,810 |
| Poland | 10 | 1:3,800,875 | 132,137 |
| Austria | 10 | 1:851,544 | 67,454 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| Argentina | 6 | 1:7,123,902 | 190,047 |
| Indonesia | 5 | 1:26,449,839 | 597,308 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 1:59,547,962 | 132,569 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 100 | 1:243,754 | 17,902 |
| Wales | 13 | 1:120,647 | 5,000 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 68 | 1:738,510 | 47,095 |
The alternate forms: Šolman (192) are calculated separately.
Solman (1,708) may also be a first name.
Solman Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Solomon.' The first o is very rare in early records. The spelling is almost invariably Saloman. A large proportion of the Solomons in the London Directory represents the modern Jewish invasion, as the personal names attached to them will sufficiently prove, not to mention the occupations; v. Salman for the old English representatives of a once popular fontal name.
John Solyman, Wiltshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Walter Solyman, Wiltshire, ibid.
1705. Married — Mathew Wayne and Barbery Solman: St. Antholin (London).
Forebears Note: this description is reproduced from a 3rd party source, cited below. Some may find it offensive.
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Seliman,' i.e. Solomon; v. Salamon and Salman. No connexion with sale, a hall, as suggested by Lower. The 'd' in Selmond is an excrescence; compare Simmonds for Simmons, or Salmond for Salmon.
Cecilia fil. Selmon, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Simon Seliman, Buckinghamshire, ibid.
William Seliman, Wiltshire, ibid.
Thomas Selman, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
(a) Nick. 'the silly man,' i.e. the innocent, quiet man (v. Seeley); or 'the servant of Silly,' a well-known personal name in the West country; compare Matthewman, Addyman.
Gregory Selyman, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Walter Selyman, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
1509. Baptised — Robarte Selman, s. Robert Seliman'(sic): St. Dionis Backchurch.
1693. — Daniel, s. Robert Seliman: St. James, Clerkenwell.
From the Hebrew personal name Shelomo. Dominus Salomone de Cupir, a cleric, was charter witness, 1245 (RPSA., p. 44,282, 293). Salomon Frebern is in record, c. 1270 (BNCH., XVI, p. 334), and a Salomon del Hoga is mentioned about the same time (Kelso, 36). Patrick Saulemane appears in 1491 (Fordell, p. 89). See Salmond.
For Solomon, q.v.
The personal name. As a surname it is principally confined to the Jews.
Solman Demographics
Average Solman Salary in
United States
$47,958 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Solman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Solman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Solman (Bengali: সলমান, Georgian: სოლმან, Hindi: सोलमन, Marathi: सोलमन, Oriya: େସାଲମନ, Russian: Сольман) is found in Egypt more than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms: Šolman. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Solman? popularity and diffusion
It is the 254,715th most commonly held family name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 4,701,643 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 33 percent of Solman are found; 25 percent are found in Northern Europe and 23 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Solman is also the 185,866th most frequently used forename throughout the world, held by 1,708 people.
The surname is most commonly occurring in Egypt, where it is borne by 336 people, or 1 in 273,618. Not including Egypt Solman occurs in 44 countries. It is also common in England, where 14 percent live and The United States, where 14 percent live.
Solman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Solman has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 219 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 312 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 146 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Solman Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Solman last name are 35.66% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 88.89% registered with the party.
The amount Solman earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 102.7% more than the national average, earning R 481,704 per year; in United States they earn 11.15% more than the national average, earning $47,958 USD per year and in Canada they earn 24.17% more than the national average, earning $61,690 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Solman Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Solman in the Georgian language | ||
| სოლმან | solman | - |
| Solman in the Hindi language | ||
| सोलमन | solamana | 90.91 |
| सोल्मन | solmana | 9.09 |
| Solman in the Marathi language | ||
| सोलमन | solamana | 61.54 |
| सॉलमन | solamana | 32.97 |
| सालोमन | salomana | 2.2 |
| सालमन | salamana | 1.1 |
| सोलमान | solamana | 1.1 |
| Solman in the Oriya language | ||
| େସାଲମନ | esalamana | 50 |
| େସାଲନ | esalana | 25 |
| ସଲମନ | salamana | 25 |
| Solman in the Bengali language | ||
| সলমান | salamana | 33.33 |
| সলমন | salamana | 33.33 |
| সোলমান | solamana | 33.33 |
| Solman in the Russian language | ||
| Сольман | solman | - |
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