Sonier

Sonier Meaning & Origin

About Sonier
The surname Sonier is of French origin and is derived from the word "sonneur," meaning "bell-ringer" or "one who plays the bells." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who had the role of ringing bells in a church or town square. The name may have also been given to someone who played musical instruments, particularly bells.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Sonier is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Sonier: 490
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43969
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sonier based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Sonier is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OW1 N IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsoʊniər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SN', 'SNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sonier in Braille

Here's how to represent Sonier in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Sonier in braille

How to sign the name Sonier using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Sonier using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sonier in sign language

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