Abang

Abang Meaning & Origin

About Abang
The surname Abang is of African origin, specifically from the Ibibio and Efik ethnic groups in Nigeria. It is derived from the word "abang," which means "chief" or "leader" in the Ibibio language. As a surname, Abang signifies a person who holds a position of authority or leadership within their community or clan. It reflects the cultural significance of leadership and the respect associated with it within the Ibibio and Efik communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Abang: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Abang 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 Abang is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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APNK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A1052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 B AE1 NG
🌐 IPA
/abang*/
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('APNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Abang in Braille

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

The name Abang in braille

How to sign the name Abang using Sign Language

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

The name Abang in sign language

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