Show ContentsSoldan Surname History

Early Origins of the Soldan family

The surname Soldan was first found in Florence (Italian: Firenze), originally the capital of Tuscany, then capital of the kingdom of Italy. On the River Arno there are numerous Florentine Churches, Museums, Galleries. It dates back to 313 A.D. The history is complex and turbulent. The de' Medici family are the notables. They were expelled in 1494 but they returned in 1512, out in 1527 and then returned. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.

Early History of the Soldan family

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Soldan Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Soldano, Soldani, Sodano, Soldaini, Soldan, Soldanieri, Sodani, Soltano, Soltani, Sotano and many more.

Early Notables of the Soldan family

Prominent among members of the family was

  • Soldano of Florence


United States Soldan migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Soldan Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Georg Soldan, who settled in Virginia in 1622
  • George Soldan, who arrived in Virginia in 1622 1
Soldan Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Karl Soldan, who settled in North America in 1775
  • Friedrich Soldan, who settled in North America in 1781
  • Hermann Soldan, who settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1782
Soldan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Fredr. Soldan, who settled in New York, NY in 1869

Canada Soldan migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Soldan Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Conrad Soldan, who settled in Ontario in 1871
  • Henry Soldan, who arrived in Ontario in 1871


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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