Find out how popular the last name Sona is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Sona.

Sona, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Sona surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sona in America

Sona is the 71265th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sona surname appeared 274 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Sona.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sona to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Sona

The surname SONA has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the late medieval period around the 13th-14th centuries. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "sonus," meaning "sound" or "noise." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive one, possibly referring to an occupation or characteristic associated with making or being exposed to sounds or noises.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SONA can be found in the historic Florentine Monastic Records from the 1300s, where a certain "Jacobo Sona" is mentioned as a resident of the city. This indicates that the name was already in use in the region of Tuscany during that time.

In the 15th century, the surname SONA appears in several municipal records from the city of Venice, suggesting that it had spread to other parts of northern Italy. One notable example is the mention of a "Giovanni Sona" in the Venetian Archives of 1462, who was a merchant involved in the lucrative spice trade with the East.

As the name continued to spread and evolve, various spelling variations emerged, such as "Sonà," "Sonati," and "Sonnati." These variations can be found in historical documents from different regions of Italy throughout the 16th and 17th centuries.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname SONA was Francesco Sona, a renowned Italian composer and organist who lived from 1563 to 1619. He was highly regarded for his contributions to sacred music and served as the organist at the Basilica of San Marco in Venice.

Another notable figure bearing the name SONA was Gian Domenico Sona, a Venetian painter who lived from 1615 to 1688. He was known for his religious works and frescoes adorning various churches in and around Venice.

In the 18th century, the name SONA gained prominence in the field of literature with the Italian writer and philosopher Gian Francesco Sona (1720-1798). He was a celebrated essayist and a member of the prestigious Accademia dei Ricovrati in Padua.

Moving into the 19th century, one of the most prominent individuals with the surname SONA was the Italian politician and statesman Girolamo Sona (1827-1892). He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and played a crucial role in the unification of Italy under the House of Savoy.

Another notable figure from this period was the Italian painter and sculptor Giovanni Battista Sona (1848-1914), whose works were widely exhibited and celebrated in Italy and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sona

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Sona.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Sona was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Sona has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Sona was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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