Solis Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Solis last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Solis last name
Meaning of the Solis last name: sunny place. Solis, in Spanish Solís, is an Asturian surname from places called Solís, often explained as a sunny spot, from sol, "sun". The last name later spread across Spain and Latin America. Curiously, the navigator Juan Díaz de Solís was the first European to reach the Río de la Plata, in 1516.
Arms associated with the Solis name
Spanish heraldry often adds a bordure around the shield, and coats of arms associated with the Solis name share that style.
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Solis name FAQ
What does the Solis name mean?
Sunny place. Common variants include Solís, Soliz.
Where does the Solis surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, Costa Rica and Peru.
Is there a Solis coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Solis coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Roberto Faure, María Asunción Ribes & Antonio García, Diccionario de apellidos españoles (Espasa, 2001); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).