Explore the Family Name Sonday
The meaning of Sonday
Americanized form of Dutch Sondag.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sonday in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sonday saw a moderate decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 56,246th in terms of common surnames, with approximately 340 individuals bearing the name. However, by 2010, its rank had dropped to 60,045, and the number of people named Sonday had slightly decreased to 336. The proportion of people named Sonday per 100,000 also declined by 15.38% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,246 | #60,045 | -6.75% |
| Count | 340 | 336 | -1.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sonday
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals with the surname Sonday identify as White, with 93.45% in 2010 compared to 93.53% in 2000. There was a notable decrease of 34.95% in the percentage identifying as Hispanic between the two years, dropping from 4.12% in 2000 to 2.68% in 2010. The census data also indicates that in 2010, a small portion (1.79%) identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, a category not represented in the 2000 data. There were no changes in the proportions identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, and no individuals identified as belonging to Two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.53% | 93.45% | -0.09% |
| Hispanic | 4.12% | 2.68% | -34.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.79% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |