Where Does The Last Name Sonao Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Sonao (Bengali: সোনাও, Hindi: सोनाो) occurs more in Papua New Guinea more than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Sonao.

How Common Is The Last Name Sonao? ^{popularity and diffusion}

Sonao is the 3,185,033^rd most frequently held last name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 191,777,524 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 79 percent of Sonao are found; 79 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 79 percent are found in Papuan Oceania. Sonao is also the 900,062^nd most numerous first name throughout the world. It is borne by 109 people.

The last name is most commonly occurring in Papua New Guinea, where it is borne by 29 people, or 1 in 281,163. In Papua New Guinea Sonao is most frequent in: Eastern Highlands, where 90 percent reside, Gulf, where 3 percent reside and Hela, where 3 percent reside. Excluding Papua New Guinea this surname is found in 5 countries. It is also common in The Philippines, where 13 percent reside and India, where 3 percent reside.