Sonatun Surname

874,560th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 309 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Mauritius
Highest density in:
Mauritius

Sonatun Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Sonatun Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Mauritius2831:4,570920
Indonesia181:7,347,177303,310
England71:7,959,723202,100
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Sonatun (79) may also be a first name.

Sonatun Last Name Facts

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

The last name Sonatun (Marathi: सोनातुन) occurs most in Mauritius. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Sonatun? popularity and diffusion

The last name Sonatun is the 874,560th most frequently occurring family name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 23,584,291 people. It occurs mostly in Africa, where 92 percent of Sonatun reside; 92 percent reside in Southern Africa and 92 percent reside in Southern African Indian Ocean. It is also the 1,083,225th most widely held first name in the world, held by 79 people.

The last name is most commonly occurring in Mauritius, where it is held by 283 people, or 1 in 4,570. In Mauritius it is primarily concentrated in: Moka District, where 33 percent are found, Flacq District, where 32 percent are found and Savanne District, where 18 percent are found. Not including Mauritius Sonatun occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Indonesia, where 6 percent are found and England, where 2 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

Sonatun Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Sonatun in the Marathi language
सोनातुनsonatuna-

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Sonatun
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