Waldau / Sonta

Waldau  (German)

Sonta  (Serbia)  Official

Szond, Szonta  (Hungarian)

Belso-Szond, Kulso-Szond, Kis-Szond, Nagy-Szonta  (Other)

In 2006 the Croatian language was declared the official language of Sonta.  Sokci Croats constitute a majority of the Sonta population. Sokci or Bunjevci Croats represent 2/3 of the Croatians living in Vojvodina.

            FHL church records 1826 - 1895:  Szonta

            FHL microfilm #:  639103 – 639109

            FHL census microfilm 1828:  622968

            Population:     1880:   5,563 (1,230 Germans)

                                    1910:   5,558 (1,226 Germans)

                                    1921:   5,563 (1,230 Germans)

Earliest German settlement:  pre-1890

Earliest appearance in history:  1173 

St. Lawrence the Martyr Church