Pangelinan

Pangelinan Meaning & Origin

About Pangelinan
The surname Pangelinan is of Chamorro origin and is predominantly found in Guam and the Mariana Islands. It is derived from the Chamorro word "pangilinan," which means "to be the first" or "to be the leader." Therefore, the surname Pangelinan is believed to have originated as a title or name given to individuals who held leadership positions or were considered to be the first or foremost in their community or clan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pangelinan: 1,182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pangelinan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNJLNN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P052040505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 NG G IH0 L IH0 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/pangelinan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNJLNN', 'PNKLNN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pangelinan in Braille

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

The name Pangelinan in braille

How to sign the name Pangelinan using Sign Language

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

The name Pangelinan in sign language

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