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

Sondergeld, 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 Sondergeld surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sondergeld in America

Sondergeld is the 112568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sondergeld surname appeared 156 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 Sondergeld.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sondergeld 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 Sondergeld

The surname Sondergeld originated in Germany, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the German words "sonder," meaning "special" or "separate," and "geld," meaning "money" or "payment." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who received a special payment or had a unique financial responsibility.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Sondergeld name can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, where a merchant named Hans Sondergeld was mentioned in a transaction dated 1563. The name also appears in various church registers and tax records from the 16th and 17th centuries in regions such as Bavaria and Saxony.

In the 18th century, the Sondergeld name gained prominence through the works of Johann Georg Sondergeld (1720-1788), a renowned German theologian and philosopher. He was known for his writings on ethics and natural law, and his influential teachings at the University of Halle.

Another notable figure bearing the Sondergeld name was Friedrich Wilhelm Sondergeld (1795-1862), a German architect and urban planner. He designed several important buildings in Berlin, including the Neue Wache, a neoclassical guardhouse that later became a war memorial.

In the 19th century, the Sondergeld family expanded beyond Germany, with some members emigrating to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One such individual was Karl Sondergeld (1834-1901), a German-American engineer who played a significant role in the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City.

In more recent times, the name Sondergeld has been associated with various fields, including academia and the arts. For instance, Peter Sondergeld (1923-2001) was a renowned German-American sculptor and painter known for his abstract works and public art installations.

Throughout its history, the Sondergeld name has maintained its connection to its German roots and the linguistic origins of "sonder" and "geld." While its spelling may have varied slightly over time, the name's distinctive meaning and association with financial matters have persisted across generations and geographical locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sondergeld

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

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 Sondergeld 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 Sondergeld 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 Sondergeld was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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