Sonnier Surname

62,279th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 8,063 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Sonnier Surname User-submission:

Sonnier is a French occupational surname, meaning 'bell-ringer'. It is derived from the Old French word sonnier, which comes from the Latin word sonarius, meaning 'of sound'. It has originated in the Middle Ages, when bell-ringers were important members of the community.

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Sonnier Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States7,3391:49,3885,986
France6641:100,03414,669
Germany181:4,472,526177,866
Singapore131:423,66918,211
Canada121:3,070,466169,836
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Philippines21:50,619,112341,003
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
England11:55,718,059489,080
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
Azerbaijan11:9,649,12247,873
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2371:211,89318,185

Sonnier (50) may also be a first name.

Sonnier Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Sonnier is a French occupational surname, meaning 'bell-ringer'. It is derived from the Old French word sonnier, which comes from the Latin word sonarius, meaning 'of sound'. It has originated in the Middle Ages, when bell-ringers were important members of the community. They were responsible for ringing the bells to mark the hours, to signal the start of religious services, and to warn of danger.

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Sonnier Last Name Facts

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

Sonnier is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Sonnier? popularity and diffusion

Sonnier is the 62,279th most frequent family name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 903,826 people. The surname Sonnier occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 90 percent of Sonnier are found; 90 percent are found in North America and 90 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Sonnier is also the 1,412,538th most prevalent given name worldwide It is held by 50 people.

This last name is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 7,339 people, or 1 in 49,388. In The United States Sonnier is most numerous in: Louisiana, where 58 percent reside, Texas, where 26 percent reside and California, where 3 percent reside. Outside of The United States this surname occurs in 17 countries. It also occurs in France, where 8 percent reside and Germany, where 0 percent reside.

Sonnier Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Sonnier has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 3,097 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Sonnier Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Sonnier are 17.64% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 70.87% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Sonnier earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 10.46% less than the national average, earning $38,636 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.14% more than the national average, earning $56,708 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Soinnier931/
Songnier931/
Sonnuier931/
Sonier922,402/
Sonner922,201/
Sonnie921,996/
Sionniere8845/
Sannier863,399/
Sounier86177/
Jonnier86125/
Somnier8692/
Sonnert8678/
Shonnie8620/
Szonner8614/
Sonniez8612/
Sonnies8611/
Soonier8610/
Sognier866/
Shonner863/
Sonneir862/
Soniere862/
Sonniet862/
Soenner861/
Sohnier861/
Soniier861/
Sonnaer861/
Sonneer861/
Sonnerr861/
Sonnyie861/
Soonnie861/
Soynier861/
Sonnere861/
Sonneur861/
Soinier861/
Sionnie861/
Sounnie861/
Sounner860/
Shonier860/
Soner837,271/
Sonie831,712/
Sonir831,646/
Soignier80259/
Sangnier80208/
Sonnauer80142/
Sosnierz80124/
Schonner8070/
Sougnier8035/
Schonier8013/
Szonnert808/
Chonnier804/
Soongner803/
Saunnier802/
Sonnayie801/
Shoenier801/
Shennier801/
Joinnier801/
Sosniert801/
Soisnier801/
Sionnere801/
Shoynner801/
Shoonier800/
Shounner800/
Schonnie800/
Conner7791,020/
Sanner775,815/
Songer774,356/
Songne773,861/
Songie771,713/
Sannie771,083/
Sunner77944/
Sunier77849/
Soniea77461/
Senier77381/
Sanier77349/
Somner77328/
Sosner77264/
Shoner77147/
Zonner77119/
Sohner77104/
Jonier77101/
Jonner77100/
Sünner7782/
Sonies7779/
Soener7755/
Sonher7752/
Zonnie7750/
Sjoner7747/
Souner7726/
Sonitr7724/
Sionie7723/
Sooner7722/
Sounie7720/
Sotner7718/
Sonhir7715/
Soniir7714/
Sonire7713/
Sonaer7712/
Shonie7711/
Sonere7710/
Sonhie7710/
Sogner779/
Sonyer777/
Sioner777/
Sannir777/
Sonear775/
Soneir775/
Soñier774/
Connir773/
Sconer773/
Somnie773/
Sosnir773/
Soniee772/
Sonjer772/
Xonnie772/
Soonie772/
Soniet772/
Soniez772/
Soneer771/
Sonerr771/
Songir771/
Sonije771/
Sonirt771/
Shonir771/
Soniie771/
Sonnre771/
Zonier771/
Sonieh771/
Sonior771/
Soiner771/
Sounir771/
Sonjie770/
Sonnye770/
Schoenner754/
Sionnière753/
Shoiniere752/
Shouniere751/
Sosnierrz751/
Saunier7113,012/
Zannier712,015/
Sagnier711,567/
Schoner711,135/
Songnui71758/
Sanniez71691/
Soehner71506/
Shoener71464/
Songnoi71272/
Jannier71249/
Shooner71228/
Shannir71225/
Chonier71205/
Jounier71181/
Connair71155/
Szonert71151/
Shanner71143/
Songnet71143/
Shonerd71105/
Sjonger71102/
Soutner7194/
Sannert7184/
Soonies7183/
Sottner7167/
Soniaei7154/
Soungie7153/
Connear7145/
Shenner7140/
Shonert7139/
Sonijee7135/
Connyer7125/
Shosner7124/
Szohner7124/
Soniyar7122/
Shannie7119/
Sonajir7118/
Scanner7117/
Sunnerd7117/
Connoir7116/
Suinner7115/
Sonehar7115/
Coinner7114/
Siannie7113/
Sanniet7112/
Shenier7110/
Sougner7110/
Soinger719/
Sjunner719/
Soitner719/
Seunier716/
Sanniea716/
Saniere715/
Scooner714/
Songgie714/
Sangier714/
Sunnert714/
Soignie714/
Songnei714/
Connerr713/
Sounger713/
Sunnair713/
Sonietz713/
Shotner713/
Suongir713/
Sonie's713/
Jasnier712/
Joinier712/
Shomnie712/
Songnes712/
Sannies712/
Shongne712/
Songned712/
Joynner711/
Sannger711/
Sangner711/
Sanhier711/
Joinner711/
Coonner711/
Sonaiye711/
Sonajie711/
Sonhire711/
Sonjire711/
Soonnye711/
Shunner711/
Sunnear711/
Sunnher711/
Susnier711/
Sugnier711/
Sannyie711/
Soneiye711/
Sannyer711/
Zsunner711/
Sonauer711/
Sonejir711/
Sonjhie711/
Sougnie711/
Sognire711/
Soigner711/
Sganier711/
Sionere711/
Shouner711/
Sangnie711/
Szunner711/
Sunnerå711/
Chonnie711/
Sasnier711/
Suonyir711/
Somnetr711/
Jomnier711/
Shanier710/
Soumner710/
Siunier710/
Counier710/
Sannere710/
Coonier710/
Susnner710/
Sjooner710/
Schonie710/
Seunner710/
Suonger710/
Zonneer710/
Zunnier710/
Scenier710/
Sumnner710/
Sionger710/
Sounear710/
Conneer710/
Shunier710/
Sienier710/
Saner677,473/
Songe677,039/
Suner675,473/
Sonhi673,967/
Sener672,630/
Sonje672,363/
Schoener672,189/
Sanir672,052/
Joner671,603/
Sanie671,290/
Coner671,010/
Sonye67752/
Senir67562/
Schooner67365/
Sogne67357/
Shannair67332/
Sonre67268/
Schanner67236/
Sonji67181/
Janniere67171/
Sauniere67167/
Zoner67155/
Schonger67130/
Saugnier67123/
Sunir67101/
Zonie67101/
Séner6787/
Schonher6781/
Sonnoure6754/
Seaunier6743/
Channier6738/
Sougniez6735/
Sosnerzh6734/
Sonhe6730/
Süner6727/
Sagniere6722/
Soungnoi6719/
Chosnier6718/
Sannerød6712/
Soignies6711/
Soñir6711/
Choinier6710/
Soumnere675/
Şoner674/
Schenier673/
Choniere673/
Jonir673/
Schunner672/
Schanier672/
Saniyere672/
Žoner672/
Schomner671/
Schonaer671/
Schonerd671/
Schonuer671/
Schouner671/
Sonahair671/
Sonerova671/
Sonihire671/
Sonnaayi671/
Sonyr671/
Sooniyar671/
Shannies671/
Souniyar671/
Souttner671/
Conir671/
Shonaire671/
Söner671/
Sonié671/
Sosniesz671/
Shanniez671/
Shounieh671/
Sannaire671/
Sunnhehr671/
Cahnnier671/
Shanneer671/
Sannayie671/
Sangaier671/
Sangnetr671/
Songneay671/
Sungnetr671/
Djoinner671/
Chounier670/
Schannie670/
Sohnauer670/
Schosner670/
Sanniett670/
Sasinner670/
Shannere670/
Shonawer670/
Southner670/

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