Show ContentsSolon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Solon comes from the Irish name Ó Sochlachain.

Early Origins of the Solon family

The surname Solon was first found in County Mayo (Irish: Maigh Eo) located on the West coast of the Republic of Ireland in the province of Connacht, where bearers of the name were erenaghs of Cong.

Early History of the Solon family

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Solon Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Solan, O'Solan, Solahan and others.

Early Notables of the Solon family

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United States Solon migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Solon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Pavel Solon, aged 35, who settled in America, in 1893
  • Olivia Solon, aged 65, who immigrated to the United States, in 1894
Solon Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Albert Solon, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States from Stoke, England, in 1908
  • Leon Victor Solon, aged 37, who landed in America from Stoke on Trent, England, in 1909
  • Michael Solon, aged 26, who landed in America from Kiltimagh, Ireland, in 1911
  • Stefan Solon, aged 27, who immigrated to the United States from Zahajki, Russia, in 1912
  • Mare Solon, aged 35, who landed in America from Stoke on Trent, England, in 1912
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Contemporary Notables of the name Solon (post 1700) +

  • Sheila Solon, American Republican politician, Member of Missouri State House of Representatives 31st District; Elected 2012 1
  • Sam Solon (1931-2001), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Minnesota State House of Representatives, 1971-72; Member of Minnesota State Senate, 1973-2001 1
  • Lorin Solon (1892-1967), All-American football player
  • Yvonne Prettner Solon (b. 1946), American politician, the 47th and current Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
  • Ewen Solon (1917-1985), New Zealand-born actor
  • Laura Solon (b. 1979), English comedian, actor, writer and winner of the 2005 Perrier Comedy Award
  • Marc-Louis Solon (1835-1913), French ceramic pottery artist who moved from France to Stoke-on-Trent in 1870
  • Edward Solon Hagedorn (1946-2023), Filipino politician and former Mayor of Puerto Princesa City
  • Solon B. Sudduth (1908-1963), American football and basketball coach
  • Solon McDade (b. 1974), Canadian musician and composer


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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