Tamang

Tamang Meaning & Origin

About Tamang
The surname Tamang is of Nepali origin and is predominantly found among the Tamang ethnic group of Nepal. The name Tamang is derived from the Tibetan word "Tam" meaning "horse" and "ang" meaning "strong" or "powerful." Therefore, the surname Tamang can be interpreted to mean "strong as a horse" or "powerful like a horse." It reflects the historical association of the Tamang people with horsemanship and their reputation for being skilled and resilient.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tamang: 1,105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,100
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMNK
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T05052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 M AH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/tamang*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tamang in Braille

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

The name Tamang in braille

How to sign the name Tamang using Sign Language

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

The name Tamang in sign language

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