Solomons Surname
Approximately 24,123 people bear this surname
Solomons 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 SurnameSolomons Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 19,830 | 1:2,732 | 347 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,462 | 1:14,233 | 2,024 |
| England | 982 | 1:56,739 | 6,853 |
| United States | 495 | 1:732,240 | 57,446 |
| Australia | 423 | 1:63,820 | 7,653 |
| Namibia | 325 | 1:7,414 | 1,447 |
| Ghana | 277 | 1:97,548 | 9,187 |
| Israel | 100 | 1:85,576 | 10,209 |
| Canada | 64 | 1:575,712 | 47,839 |
| New Zealand | 35 | 1:129,381 | 15,740 |
| Scotland | 16 | 1:334,614 | 15,044 |
| Germany | 13 | 1:6,192,728 | 213,814 |
| Thailand | 12 | 1:5,886,529 | 390,733 |
| India | 11 | 1:69,733,217 | 610,955 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:309,453 | 16,869 |
| Nigeria | 8 | 1:22,142,845 | 310,552 |
| Netherlands | 7 | 1:2,412,454 | 94,797 |
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| Solomon Islands | 3 | 1:193,343 | 19,495 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Swaziland | 1 | 1:1,298,199 | 1,718 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 1:2,032,558 | 23,402 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Curaçao | 1 | 1:157,247 | 1,313 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 641 | 1:38,027 | 4,897 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 287 | 1:174,978 | 15,686 |
Solomons (91) may also be a first name.
Solomons 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.
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.
Solomon's (Son).
The personal name. As a surname it is principally confined to the Jews.
Solomons Demographics
Solomons Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Solomons Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Solomons Come From? nationality or country of origin
Solomons (Marathi: सोलोमोनस) is found in South Africa more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Solomons? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 22,519th most frequently held last name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 302,099 people. This last name is mostly found in Africa, where 85 percent of Solomons live; 84 percent live in Southern Africa and 84 percent live in South Bantu Africa. Solomons is also the 998,282nd most commonly used first name throughout the world, borne by 91 people.
The surname is most frequently occurring in South Africa, where it is carried by 19,830 people, or 1 in 2,732. In South Africa it is most common in: Western Cape, where 79 percent are found, Gauteng, where 10 percent are found and Eastern Cape, where 4 percent are found. Excluding South Africa it is found in 46 countries. It also occurs in Sri Lanka, where 6 percent are found and England, where 4 percent are found.
Solomons Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Solomons has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 153 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 172 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 400 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 1,000 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 80 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Solomons Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is chiefly Jewish (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Solomons last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% registered with the party.
The amount Solomons earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 18.7% less than the national average, earning R 193,188 per year; in United States they earn 17.77% more than the national average, earning $50,816 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.31% more than the national average, earning $54,803 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solomonsz | 94 | 624 | / |
| Solomonse | 94 | 6 | / |
| Solomonst | 94 | 5 | / |
| Jsolomons | 94 | 1 | / |
| Sollomons | 94 | 0 | / |
| Solomotins | 89 | 1 | / |
| Salomons | 88 | 2,136 | / |
| Solomans | 88 | 269 | / |
| Solomuns | 88 | 1 | / |
| Solomoms | 88 | 1 | / |
| Solemons | 88 | 0 | / |
| Salomonsz | 82 | 175 | / |
| Sallomons | 82 | 24 | / |
| Salomon's | 82 | 1 | / |
| Sollomans | 82 | 1 | / |
| Sollemons | 82 | 1 | / |
| Solemmons | 82 | 0 | / |
| Solomatins | 78 | 16 | / |
| Salamons | 75 | 39 | / |
| Salemons | 75 | 17 | / |
| Salomonz | 75 | 14 | / |
| Salomans | 75 | 13 | / |
| Solemans | 75 | 8 | / |
| Zolomans | 75 | 1 | / |
| Salomoms | 75 | 1 | / |
| Calomons | 75 | 0 | / |
| Solamans | 75 | 0 | / |
| Salomonsová | 74 | 2 | / |
| Soulemans | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sollemans | 71 | 1 | / |
| Salemmons | 71 | 0 | / |
| Salomatins | 67 | 4 | / |
Solomons Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Solomons in the Marathi language | ||
| सोलोमोनस | solomonasa | - |
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Solomons Reference & Research
Solomon DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Solomon FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Solomons
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