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Where did the Jewish Solomon family come from? What is the Jewish Solomon family crest and coat of arms? When did the Solomon family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Solomon family history?

The surname Solomon is derived from the baptismal name Solomon. This name is ultimately derived from the Hebrew given name Shelomo, which is derived from the word shalom, which means peace. This name was popular among both Jews and Christians during the Middle Ages. Among Christians, it was also a nickname type of surname for a person who was considered wise or for a person who played the role of King Solomon in a miracle play.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Solomon Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Lewis Solomon, who arrived in Virginia in 1715
  • Elias Solomon, who arrived in New England in 1732
  • Abraham Solomon, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1739
  • Joseph Solomon, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749
  • Johan Solomon, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750


Solomon Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Israel Solomon, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1806
  • Carl Solomon, who arrived in Galveston, Tex in 1846
  • Rap Solomon, aged 26, arrived in New York, NY in 1848
  • L Solomon, who landed in San Francisco, Cal in 1850
  • H Solomon, who landed in San Francisco, Cal in 1850


Solomon Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Benjamin Solomon, aged 24, landed in South Carolina in 1903
  • Abdleach John Solomon, who arrived in Arkansas in 1906

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  • Harold Solomon (b. 1952), American professional tennis player
  • William "Will" James Solomon (b. 1978), American professional basketball player
  • Freddie Solomon (b. 1953), former professional American football player
  • Eddie Solomon Jr. (1951-1986), American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball
  • Norman Solomon (b. 1951), American journalist, media critic and antiwar activist
  • Sheppard Solomon (b. 1969), American songwriter
  • Ed Solomon (b. 1960), American writer, producer and director
  • Linda Solomon (b. 1937), American music critic and editor
  • Edward Solomon (1855-1895), prolific English composer, as well as a conductor, orchestrator and pianist
  • Vaiben Louis Solomon (1853-1908), the 21st Premier of South Australia

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The Solomon Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Solomon Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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