Explore the Family Name Sondag
The meaning of Sondag
Dutch: from zondag ‘Sunday’, probably applied as a nickname or personal name for someone borne on a Sunday or otherwise associated with the day. In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the more common Dutch variant Zondag.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sondag in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sondag has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In the year 2000, Sondag ranked 46,944 in popularity and by 2010, the rank slipped to 50,362 marking a 7.28% drop. The count of individuals with this surname also dipped slightly from 426 in 2000 to 415 in 2010, a 2.58% decline. Furthermore, the proportion per 100k people fell by 12.5% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,944 | #50,362 | -7.28% |
| Count | 426 | 415 | -2.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sondag
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some shifts for individuals with the Sondag surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, although the percentage saw a small decrease from 96.95% to 94.94%. The Hispanic population experienced a minor increase from 1.17% to 1.20%. Interestingly, there were new identifications under Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races categories, which didn't exist in 2000 but made up 2.17% and 1.45% of the Sondag population respectively in 2010. There was no change for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.95% | 94.94% | -2.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.17% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.45% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 1.2% | 2.56% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |