Sonyi Surname
Approximately 23,121 people bear this surname
Sonyi Surname Definition:
Sonyi is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: hedgehog.
Sonyi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 23,019 | 1:3,210 | 358 |
| Uganda | 30 | 1:1,301,309 | 50,636 |
| Cameroon | 18 | 1:1,153,837 | 70,128 |
| United States | 17 | 1:21,321,114 | 641,998 |
| Indonesia | 15 | 1:8,816,613 | 340,855 |
| Germany | 11 | 1:7,318,678 | 235,042 |
| Romania | 4 | 1:5,019,468 | 62,922 |
| Tanzania | 4 | 1:13,235,403 | 84,310 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
The alternate forms: Sónyi (49) are calculated separately.
Sonyi (1,533) may also be a first name.
Sonyi Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Sonyi is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: hedgehog.
Sonyi is a surname of the Luvale tribe, meaning: a dedication and mockery of all those that made fun of a woman and accused her of being barren but has given birth against all odds. Loosely translated,"Shame"..
Sonyi Demographics
Average Sonyi Salary in
United States
$74,750 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Sonyi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sonyi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Sonyi (Hindi: सोनयी) is most common in The DR Congo. It can be rendered as a variant: Sónyi. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Sonyi? popularity and diffusion
Sonyi is the 23,430th most widespread last name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 315,192 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Sonyi reside; 100 percent reside in Central Africa and 100 percent reside in Central Bantu Africa. Sonyi is also the 198,089th most commonly occurring forename throughout the world It is held by 1,533 people.
The last name Sonyi is most commonly held in The DR Congo, where it is held by 23,019 people, or 1 in 3,210. Besides The DR Congo Sonyi occurs in 9 countries. It is also found in Uganda, where 0 percent live and Cameroon, where 0 percent live.
Sonyi Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Sonyi surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 50% being registered to vote for the party.
Sonyi earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 73.24% more than the national average, earning $74,750 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Sonyi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sonyi in the Hindi language | ||
| सोनयी | sonayi | 60 |
| सोनी | soni | 20 |
| सोनयि | sonayi | 20 |
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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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