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

Sonoqui, 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 Sonoqui surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sonoqui in America

Sonoqui is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sonoqui surname appeared 124 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 Sonoqui.

The history of the last name Sonoqui

The surname "SONOQUI" originates from the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Basque words "sono" meaning "sound" or "noise" and "ki" indicating a diminutive form, potentially referring to a noisy or loud individual.

Early references to the name can be found in parish records and local archives from villages in the Basque Country. One of the earliest documented instances is a land ownership record from 1587 mentioning a Martín Sonoqui in the village of Lesaka, Navarre.

The Sonoqui surname has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One of the earliest was Pedro Sonoqui, a Basque soldier who fought in the Spanish Armada against England in 1588. Another was Joaquín Sonoqui, a merchant and landowner from Hendaye, France, who lived in the late 17th century.

In the 19th century, a prominent Sonoqui was Manuel Sonoqui, a Basque entrepreneur and industrialist born in 1832 in Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain. He established a successful shipping company and played a pivotal role in the region's economic development.

Another noteworthy individual was María Sonoqui, a Basque writer and poet born in 1875 in Bilbao, Spain. Her collection of poems, "Ecos del Alma" (Echoes of the Soul), published in 1902, received critical acclaim and helped popularize Basque literature.

A more recent figure was Ignacio Sonoqui, a Basque politician and activist who fought for the preservation of Basque culture and language rights in the early 20th century. He served as a member of the Basque Parliament from 1936 to 1939.

While the Sonoqui surname has its roots in the Basque region, it has since spread to other parts of Spain, France, and beyond, carried by individuals and families seeking new opportunities throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sonoqui

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

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 Sonoqui 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.

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

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