Falanga

Falanga Meaning & Origin

About Falanga
The surname Falanga is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "falange," meaning "phalanx" in English. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a strong or sturdy build, or possibly as an occupational name for a soldier or warrior. The surname Falanga is relatively rare and is primarily found in southern Italy.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Falanga: 525
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F040520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA0 L AA1 NG G AH0
🌐 IPA
/fɑˈlɑŋgə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Falanga in Braille

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

The name Falanga in braille

How to sign the name Falanga using Sign Language

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

The name Falanga in sign language

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