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SONAM Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

5,735th

Most common surname in India

9,399

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Sonam: This surnames spread likely happened because of a mix of things. Wars, bad politics, or natural disasters might have forced people with this surname to move to new places. Others might have chosen to move for better jobs, religious reasons, or simply a better life, taking this surname with them. Where people settled depended on things like resources, weather, and existing communities, making this surname more common in some areas than others.

Description:

Sonams a lovely name! We can play with it in a few fun ways. Adding an i makes it Sonami, a subtle but nice change. If this surnames linked to an Indian heritage, adding Singh creates Sonam-Singh. Or, for a casual feel, just use Nam – short and sweet! There are lots more possibilities, it just depends on what you like best.

State-wise distribution of people with SONAM surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Maharashtra state distribution for SONAM surname

Maharashtra

877

Bihar state distribution for SONAM surname

Bihar

604

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for SONAM surname

Madhya Pradesh

181

Tamil Nadu state distribution for SONAM surname

Tamil Nadu

63

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for SONAM surname

Uttar Pradesh

48

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for SONAM surname

Andhra Pradesh

45

Delhi state distribution for SONAM surname

Delhi

41

Uttarakhand state distribution for SONAM surname

Uttarakhand

41

Telangana state distribution for SONAM surname

Telangana

24

West Bengal state distribution for SONAM surname

West Bengal

24

Category-wise distribution of people with SONAM surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname SONAM appear across 3 types of official government records in iMeUsWe's database — from electoral rolls to agricultural records — showing how widely distributed this surname is across Indian society.

Food Distribution Records category for SONAM surname

1,728 (87%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for SONAM surname

154 (8%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for SONAM surname

108 (5%)

Voters List

Frequently Asked Questions

The SONAM surname is found across multiple communities including Aka (india), Bhutia, Bhotia, Nyishi, Monpa, Lepcha, Lahaula Bhotiya communities.

Maharashtra has the highest concentration of the SONAM surname with 877 records (45.0%).

SONAM is ranked #5735 in India with approximately 9,399 people bearing this surname.

The SONAM surname is found across 10 states, with the top 3 being Maharashtra (45.0%), Bihar (31.0%), Madhya Pradesh (9.3%).

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