Soanes Surname

187,259th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,259 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Antigua and Barbuda

Soanes Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the sands,' from residence thereby (v. Sands). Probably a modified form of Sondes, the early form. Sounes is unmistakably a variant.

1681. Baptised — George, s. George and Jane Sones: St.

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Soanes Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1,2041:46,2775,824
Canada2001:184,22818,260
Mexico1571:790,61311,592
Australia1341:201,46019,724
United States1331:2,725,255163,031
New Zealand1161:39,0376,614
Uruguay631:54,4725,995
India531:14,472,932242,024
South Africa371:1,464,26276,407
Wales351:88,4157,250
Trinidad and Tobago251:54,5594,614
Scotland201:267,69112,985
Antigua and Barbuda121:8,264893
Oman121:307,3314,704
United States Virgin Islands91:12,2641,665
Brazil71:30,582,047441,004
Spain61:7,792,006100,283
Panama51:782,45211,059
Cuba41:2,880,67910,064
Egypt41:22,983,93862,368
Dominican Republic41:2,608,23320,941
Ireland31:1,569,64617,286
Malaysia31:9,831,408269,765
Saint Lucia21:89,3902,918
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
France11:66,422,722504,397
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3991:61,0917,127
Wales41:392,10412,338
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States141:3,587,049158,810

Soanes (22) may also be a first name.

Soanes Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the sands,' from residence thereby (v. Sands). Probably a modified form of Sondes, the early form. Sounes is unmistakably a variant.

1681. Baptised — George, s. George and Jane Sones: St. James, Clerkenwell.

1684. — Peter, s. George and Jane Sounds: ibid.

1689. — William, s. George and Jane Soanes: ibid.

1705. Married — John Cumberpatch and Elizabeth Sones: St. George, Hanover Square.

1805. — John Souness and Ann Hamlin: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Soan(e)’s (Son): v. Soan(e.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

In the Domesday Book, Soian; from the German, Sohns; from the Dutch, Son; from the Flemish, Soons; a personal name.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Soanes Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Soanes Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Soanes (Arabic: سوانس) is held by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Soanes? popularity and diffusion

Soanes is the 187,259th most commonly held last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 3,226,005 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 56 percent of Soanes reside; 56 percent reside in Northern Europe and 56 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 2,301,746th most frequent first name globally, held by 22 people.

The last name Soanes is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 1,204 people, or 1 in 46,277. In England Soanes is primarily concentrated in: Norfolk, where 21 percent reside, Suffolk, where 17 percent reside and Oxfordshire, where 8 percent reside. Without taking into account England Soanes exists in 33 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 9 percent reside and Mexico, where 7 percent reside.

Soanes Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Soanes has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Soanes last name rose 302 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 950 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 875 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 150 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Soanes Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Soanes last name are 31.96% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 85.19% registered with the party.

The amount Soanes earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 16.8% less than the national average, earning R 197,724 per year; in United States they earn 10.55% more than the national average, earning $47,702 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.13% more than the national average, earning $52,731 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Scoanes924/
Soannes924/
Souanes921/
Sohanes921/
Soane911,745/
Sohannes861/
Scohanes861/
Shoanesh861/
Souane837,179/
Joanes831,479/
Sohane83609/
Soanea83141/
Suoane83123/
Soanez8346/
Sooane8324/
Shoane8313/
Coanes834/
Soayne833/
Soanje832/
Soaney832/
Soanis832/
Soaner832/
Soagne832/
Soanne831/
Zoanes831/
Soange831/
Soaane831/
Sioane831/
Soanie831/
Soanys831/
Sjohannes8012/
Shoanesch801/
Joannes772,596/
Sohaney7798/
Souanis7798/
Seuanes7756/
Joanest7738/
Joanese7735/
Shoanei7721/
Joaness7718/
Sohaner7711/
Souaine7710/
Joanesh779/
Siohane777/
Shohane774/
Shoaner772/
Souanne772/
Sohanis771/
Shoanne771/
Souanea771/
Jouanes771/
Joaneis771/
Soannis771/
Souagne771/
Sohanne771/
Sauanes771/
Shouane771/
Sohaine771/
Joaneas771/
Sohones770/
Soana73734/
Zoane73191/
Saone73112/
Soani7382/
Soanh732/
Soany731/
Xoane731/
Jouanest7155/
Jouannes7149/
Joanness7123/
Joannest7110/
Joannese717/
Zhohanes712/
Sohanney711/
Johanesz711/
Joanesse711/
Joannnes711/
Schoaner710/
Sohani675,476/
Joanis672,747/
Zouane672,144/
Choane67965/
Souana67663/
Joannesse67148/
Sauane6790/
Sahone6780/
Saoner6769/
Sohone6744/
Joanez6724/
Soľana6717/
Johannets6716/
Jaones6711/
Souané6711/
Jouannest6710/
Shoani6710/
Sohany678/
Saoune677/
Souany675/
Soanyo675/
Zuoane675/
Soaini674/
Soamni674/
Soánez673/
Zoanne672/
Soanna672/
Sogiannis672/
Souone672/
Shoana672/
Soanni672/
Zoanys672/
Soahni671/
Soanai671/
Shoany671/
Joanès671/
Johahnnes671/
Jouanesse671/
Xoanea671/
Zoanez671/
Sojone671/
Soĺana671/
Tjohannes671/
Soangi671/
Suoani671/

Soanes Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Soanes in the Arabic language
سوانسswans-

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Soanes Reference & Research

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