Atalig

Atalig Meaning & Origin

About Atalig
The surname Atalig is of Chamorro origin and is commonly found in the Mariana Islands, particularly in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. Atalig is a title given to the highest-ranking male in a traditional Chamorro society, often translated as "chief" or "leader." Therefore, the surname Atalig is likely to have been adopted by families who held or were associated with leadership positions within their communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Atalig: 208
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATLK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A30402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 T AH0 L IH0 JH
🌐 IPA
/atalig*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A342

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Atalig in Braille

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

The name Atalig in braille

How to sign the name Atalig using Sign Language

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

The name Atalig in sign language

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