Punongbayan

Punongbayan Meaning & Origin

About Punongbayan
The surname Punongbayan is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog words "punong" meaning "chief" or "leader," and "bayan" meaning "town" or "community." Therefore, the surname Punongbayan can be interpreted to mean "chief of the town" or "leader of the community." It is a surname that signifies a position of authority or prominence within a local community or society.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Punongbayan: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNNKPN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P05052105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 N OW0 G AE1 N JH IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/punongbayan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNNKPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Punongbayan in Braille

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

The name Punongbayan in braille

How to sign the name Punongbayan using Sign Language

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

The name Punongbayan in sign language

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