Bongo

Bongo Meaning & Origin

About Bongo
The surname Bongo is of African origin and is commonly found in the countries of Gabon and Congo. It is derived from the Bantu word "mbongo," which means "drum." The name Bongo is often associated with musical traditions and is believed to have been originally given to individuals who were skilled drummers or had a connection to the drumming culture. Today, the surname Bongo is also associated with the political family of Gabon, as it is the surname of the former President Omar Bongo and his descendants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bongo: 303
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 NG G OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑŋˌgoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bongo in Braille

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

The name Bongo in braille

How to sign the name Bongo using Sign Language

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

The name Bongo in sign language

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