Sonoda (written: 園田, 薗田 or 其田) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Hiroyuki Sonoda (園田 博之, born 1942), Japanese politicianIsamu Sonoda (園田 勇, born 1946), Japanese judokaJun Sonoda (薗田 淳, born 1989), Japanese footballerKazuharu Sonoda (薗田 一治, 1956–1987), Japanese professional wrestlerKeigo Sonoda (園田 啓悟, born 1990), Japanese badminton playerKenichi Sonoda (園田 健一, born 1962), Japanese manga artist and character designerMitsuyoshi Sonoda (園田 光慶, 1940–1997), Japanese manga artistNobuhiro Sonoda, Japanese luthierRyuji Sonoda (園田 隆二, born 1973), Japanese judokaShunsuke Sonoda (薗田 峻輔, born 1989), Japanese golferShuta Sonoda (其田 秀太, born 1969), Japanese footballerSunao Sonoda (園田 直, 1913–1984), Japanese politicianTakuya Sonoda (園田 拓也, born 1984), Japanese footballerTenkoko Sonoda (園田 天光光, born 1919), Japanese politicianYasuhiro Sonoda (園田 康博, born 1967), Japanese politician