Parangan

Parangan Meaning & Origin

About Parangan
The surname Parangan is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "parang" which means "like" or "similar to." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it is derived from a specific place or geographical feature. Parangan may refer to someone who comes from or has ancestral ties to a place that is similar to or resembles something specific, such as a landscape, terrain, or natural feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Parangan: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0605205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 R AH0 NG G AA2 N
🌐 IPA
/parangan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Parangan in Braille

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

The name Parangan in braille

How to sign the name Parangan using Sign Language

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

The name Parangan in sign language

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