Explore the Family Name Sonner
The meaning of Sonner
South German: 1. occupational name for someone who bleached cloth, from an agent derivative of Middle High German sunnen ‘to bleach’. 2. habitational name for someone from a place called Sonne.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sonner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Sonner" has seen a decrease over the decade from 2000 to 2010. Ranked at 24,162 in 2000, it fell to 26,949 in 2010 indicating an 11.53% drop. The actual count also fell by 7.5%, with 973 individuals bearing the name in 2000 and only 900 in 2010. The proportion of people named Sonner per 100k population also decreased by 13.89%, moving from 0.36 to 0.31.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,162 | #26,949 | -11.53% |
| Count | 973 | 900 | -7.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.31 | -13.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sonner
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of Sonners identified as White, although there was a small decrease of 1.04% over the decade. The percentage of Sonners identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 143.90% during this period, while the proportion identifying as Black also rose, albeit at a slower rate of 96.77%. The number of Sonners who identified as being of two or more races dropped to zero in 2010, having been 0.82% in 2000. There were no Sonners who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.12% | 96.11% | -1.04% |
| Hispanic | 0.82% | 2% | 143.9% |
| Black | 0.62% | 1.22% | 96.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.82% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |