Solnica (surname)

Solnica is a Polish surname. It is derived from the word "solnica," which means "saltcellar" or "salt shaker" in Polish. As a surname, it likely originated as an occupational name for someone who made or sold saltcellars, or perhaps for someone who lived near a prominent saltcellar or salt mine. Surnames derived from occupations or places were common in Poland and other European countries as populations grew and the need to distinguish individuals became more important. The distribution of the surname is primarily within Poland.