| ![Show Contents]() Solanas History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of SolanasWhat does the name Solanas mean? From the historical and enchanting region of Spain emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Solanas family. The original bearer of the name Solanas, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Spain. In Spain, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The Solanas family originally lived in any of the numerous village and towns named Soler. This place-name is derived from the word "soler," which means "site" or "plot" and it is ultimately derived from the Late Latin word "solarium," which means "bottom" or "ground." Early Origins of the Solanas familyThe surname Solanas was first found in Catalonia, in northeastern Spain. Early History of the Solanas familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Solanas research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1074 and 1469 are included under the topic Early Solanas History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Solanas Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Solís, de Solís, Solis, de Solis, Soliz, Soler, Solé, de Solé, Sole, de Sole, Solano, Sol, de Sol, del Sol, Sols, Soles, Solares and many more. Early Notables of the Solanas familywas Isabel de Solís, a fourteenth century noblewoman who was taken captive by the Muslims of Granada. She converted to Islam, took the name Zoraya, then married the King, Abulhassan. The Tower of La Cautiva ("The Captive"), which still stands inside the Alhambra palace in Granada, was named for Isabel de Solís. Also of note were seventeenth century Spanish historian and playwright Antonio de Solís y Ribadeneyra...
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Solanas Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Jose Solanas, aged 17, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1857 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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