Sonnerup Surname

2,776,799th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 49 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Sweden
Highest density in:
Sweden

Sonnerup Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Sonnerup Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Sweden271:364,69525,646
United States121:30,204,911765,334
Denmark91:627,19136,734
Norway11:5,142,286129,201

Sonnerup Last Name Facts

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

The last name Sonnerup occurs in Sweden more than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Sonnerup? popularity and diffusion

The last name Sonnerup is the 2,776,799th most widely held surname globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 148,725,427 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 76 percent of Sonnerup reside; 76 percent reside in Northern Europe and 76 percent reside in Scandinavia.

Sonnerup is most frequently held in Sweden, where it is carried by 27 people, or 1 in 364,695. In Sweden Sonnerup is mostly concentrated in: Västra Götaland County, where 48 percent reside, Skåne County, where 22 percent reside and Stockholm County, where 22 percent reside. Without taking into account Sweden Sonnerup occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 24 percent reside and Denmark, where 18 percent reside.

Sonnerup Last Name Statistics demography

Sonnerup earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 17.91% more than the national average, earning $50,875 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Sonnerud8813/
Sannerup882/
Soneru8617/
Sonneerou821/
Sonerud8097/
Shoneru8010/
Jonerup803/
Songeru801/
Sonerou801/
Sonerus800/
Sannerud75333/
Jannerup75137/
Sanneeru751/
Soniru716/
Schonerus712/
Janerup6725/
Sannerhult6710/
Jönerup6710/
Sanheru679/
Sanniru676/
Sanerut672/
Samnerud6310/
Sat'neru631/
Saneeraus591/
Chotneeru591/
Saniru5735/
Sangiru53148/
Shaniru531/
Zaneirou503/
Chotniru501/
Sahaniru501/
Channiru501/

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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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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Sonnerup
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