Explore the Family Name Sonier
The meaning of Sonier
1. Altered form of French Saulnier, an occupational name for an extractor or seller of salt. Compare Sonia. 2. French: variant of Sonnier ‘bell-ringer’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sonier in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sonier has seen a decline over the decade between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 38,263rd most popular name in the United States, however, by 2010, it had slumped to the 43,969th spot, a decrease of nearly 15%. The number of people carrying the Sonier name also decreased during this period, falling from 544 in 2000 to 490 in 2010, marking a drop of almost 10%. Furthermore, the proportion of Soniers per 100,000 people also fell by 15%, down from 0.2 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,263 | #43,969 | -14.91% |
| Count | 544 | 490 | -9.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sonier
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Sonier identify as white, although the proportion has dropped slightly from 82.54% in 2000 to 77.35% in 2010. The percentage of Soniers identifying as Black experienced an increase, rising from 14.15% in 2000 to 19.59% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant decrease of over 60%, dropping from 2.57% in 2000 to just 1.02% in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, while those reporting two or more races rose to 1.43% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.54% | 77.35% | -6.29% |
| Black | 14.15% | 19.59% | 38.45% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.57% | 1.02% | -60.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |