Sunga

Sunga Meaning & Origin

About Sunga
The surname Sunga is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "sungâ," which means "ridge" or "mountain peak." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to individuals who lived near or on a ridge or mountain peak. The surname Sunga is relatively common in the Philippines and is borne by families who can trace their roots to various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sunga: 1,311
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,285
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH1 NG G AH0
🌐 IPA
/sunga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sunga in Braille

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

The name Sunga in braille

How to sign the name Sunga using Sign Language

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

The name Sunga in sign language

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