Lontok

Lontok Meaning & Origin

About Lontok
The surname Lontok is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "lontok," which means "distant" or "far." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived in a distant or remote place. The surname Lontok is relatively common in the Philippines and is often found among families of Filipino-Chinese descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lontok: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNTK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L05302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 N T AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/lontok*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lontok in Braille

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

The name Lontok in braille

How to sign the name Lontok using Sign Language

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

The name Lontok in sign language

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