Sonnier Surname
Approximately 8,063 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameSonnier Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7,339 | 1:49,388 | 5,986 |
| France | 664 | 1:100,034 | 14,669 |
| Germany | 18 | 1:4,472,526 | 177,866 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Canada | 12 | 1:3,070,466 | 169,836 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 237 | 1:211,893 | 18,185 |
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.
- iveiSonnier Demographics
Average Male Sonnier Height
175.55 cm
Average Female Sonnier Height
159.3 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Sonnier Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sonnier Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Sonnier occurs most in The United States. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of Sonnier.
How Common Is The Last Name Sonnier? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 62,279th most commonly occurring last name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 903,826 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 90 percent of Sonnier live; 90 percent live in North America and 90 percent live in Anglo-North America. Sonnier is also the 1,412,538th most widespread given name throughout the world, borne by 50 people.
The surname Sonnier is most frequently used in The United States, where it is held by 7,339 people, or 1 in 49,388. In The United States Sonnier is mostly found in: Louisiana, where 58 percent reside, Texas, where 26 percent reside and California, where 3 percent reside. Aside from The United States this last name exists in 17 countries. It is also common in France, where 8 percent reside and Germany, where 0 percent reside.
Sonnier Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Sonnier has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Sonnier last name increased 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 with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 70.87% registered with the 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.
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