Solorio History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsFrom the historical and enchanting region of Spain emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Solorio family. The original bearer of the name Solorio, 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 Solorio 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 Solorio familyThe surname Solorio was first found in Catalonia, in northeastern Spain. Early History of the Solorio familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Solorio research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1074 and 1469 are included under the topic Early Solorio History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Solorio 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 Solorio familyProminent among members of the family was 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... Solorio RankingIn the United States, the name Solorio is the 5,019th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Solorio Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Solorio Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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