Congo

Congo Meaning & Origin

About Congo
The surname Congo is of African origin and is derived from the name of the Congo River, which is the second longest river in Africa. The name Congo is often associated with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a country located in Central Africa. It is likely that individuals with the surname Congo have ancestral ties to this region or have adopted the name as a way to honor their Congolese heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Congo: 375
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,864
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 NG G OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑŋgoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Congo in Braille

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

The name Congo in braille

How to sign the name Congo using Sign Language

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

The name Congo in sign language

Numerology