Phanthavong

Phanthavong Meaning & Origin

About Phanthavong
The surname Phanthavong is of Laotian origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "Phan" meaning "to divide" or "to separate" and "Thavong" meaning "gold". Therefore, the surname Phanthavong can be interpreted to mean "one who separates or divides gold". It is a relatively rare surname and is typically found among individuals of Laotian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Phanthavong: 466
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,804
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FN0FNK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P05301052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 N TH AH0 V AE0 NG
🌐 IPA
/phanthavong*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FN0FNK', 'FNTFNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P531

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Phanthavong in Braille

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

The name Phanthavong in braille

How to sign the name Phanthavong using Sign Language

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

The name Phanthavong in sign language

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