Explore the Family Name Sonoda
The meaning of Sonoda
Japanese: written 園田 ‘garden rice paddy’. It is found mostly in the island of Kyūshū, where bearers are descended from the Kikuchi family. A priestly family of Ise (now part of Mie prefecture) is descended from Fujiwara no Hidesato (10th century), of the northern Fujiwara, through the Arakida family; they take their name from a village in Kōzuke (now Gunma prefecture). Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Koji, Tadashi, Takeshi, Aiko, Ayako, Eiko, Emiko, Fujio, Hidenori, Hideyo, Hiromi, Kazumi.
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How common is the last name Sonoda in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sonoda has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sonoda ranked 41,262 in popularity with a count of 498, equating to 0.18 per 100,000 people. By 2010, although the count had increased slightly to 510, the rank had dropped to 42,511 and the proportion per 100,000 declined by 5.56% to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,262 | #42,511 | -3.03% |
| Count | 498 | 510 | 2.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sonoda
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sonoda, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a shift over the decade. The majority of individuals with the surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, however, this number decreased by 12.10% from 76.51% in 2000 to 67.25% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as two or more races significantly increased by 80.72%, from 9.44% in 2000 to 17.06% in 2010. There was also a small increase in those identifying as White, going up by 16.80% to reach 11.96% of the total in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a minor decrease, from 3.82% in 2000 to 3.53% in 2010. Notably, there were no individuals with the Sonoda surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 76.51% | 67.25% | -12.1% |
| Two or More Races | 9.44% | 17.06% | 80.72% |
| White | 10.24% | 11.96% | 16.8% |
| Hispanic | 3.82% | 3.53% | -7.59% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |