Canga

Canga Meaning & Origin

About Canga
The surname Canga is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "canga," which refers to a wooden yoke used for carrying loads. As a surname, Canga likely originated as a nickname for someone who either made or used cangas, or it could have been a descriptive name for someone who had a physical resemblance to a canga or possessed the strength and endurance associated with carrying heavy loads.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Canga: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 NG G AH0
🌐 IPA
/canga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Canga in Braille

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

The name Canga in braille

How to sign the name Canga using Sign Language

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

The name Canga in sign language

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