Tanga

Tanga Meaning & Origin

About Tanga
The surname Tanga is of Swahili origin and is commonly found in East Africa, particularly in Tanzania and Kenya. It is derived from the Swahili word "tanga," which means "sail" or "to sail." The surname Tanga likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a skilled sailor or had a connection to sailing. It may also have been given to individuals who lived in coastal areas or were involved in maritime activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tanga: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 NG G AH0
🌐 IPA
/tanga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tanga in Braille

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

The name Tanga in braille

How to sign the name Tanga using Sign Language

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

The name Tanga in sign language

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