Tangen

Tangen Meaning & Origin

About Tangen
The surname Tangen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "tangi," meaning "tongue" or "strip of land." It is a locational surname typically associated with individuals who lived near or owned a piece of land that resembled a tongue or strip of land. The name Tangen is relatively common in Norway and can be found in various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tangen: 1,346
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,933
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNJN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 NG AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtæŋən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNJN', 'TNKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tangen in Braille

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

The name Tangen in braille

How to sign the name Tangen using Sign Language

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

The name Tangen in sign language

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