Explore the Family Name Sonn
The meaning of Sonn
1. English (Middlesex): variant of Son. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic) and German: variant of Sonne.
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How common is the last name Sonn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Sonn' gained slight popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it held a rank of 42,529, which improved to 41,579 in 2010 - an increase of 2.23%. The count of people with this surname also rose from 480 in 2000 to 523 in 2010, marking an 8.96% growth. However, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people remained stagnant at 0.18 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,529 | #41,579 | 2.23% |
| Count | 480 | 523 | 8.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sonn
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the 'Sonn' surname between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority of bearers of the surname during this period, with a slight decline from 72.71% to 72.47%. Those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander also decreased from 18.13% to 16.83%. Conversely, the percentage of individuals who identified as Black increased by 11.69%, from 4.79% to 5.35%, and a new emergence in the Hispanic category was noted at 2.68% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races dropped to zero, and there were no recorded instances of American Indian and Alaskan Native identification within the 'Sonn' surname group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.71% | 72.47% | -0.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 18.13% | 16.83% | -7.17% |
| Black | 4.79% | 5.35% | 11.69% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.68% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.13% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |