Bongolan

Bongolan Meaning & Origin

About Bongolan
The surname Bongolan is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "bongol," which means "deaf" or "hard of hearing." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to an ancestor who had hearing impairment or was associated with deafness in some way. The name Bongolan signifies the family's connection to this characteristic and may have been used to distinguish them from others in the community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bongolan: 221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNKLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0520405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 NG G AH0 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bongolan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNKLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bongolan in Braille

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

The name Bongolan in braille

How to sign the name Bongolan using Sign Language

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

The name Bongolan in sign language

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