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

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.

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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