Tanghe

Tanghe Meaning & Origin

About Tanghe
The surname Tanghe is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "tang," meaning "tongs" or "pliers" in English. It is a metonymic occupational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name was likely involved in the trade or profession of a blacksmith or a metalworker who used tongs or pliers in their work. The surname Tanghe thus signifies a person who was associated with the use or production of tongs or pliers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tanghe: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tanghe in Braille

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

The name Tanghe in braille

How to sign the name Tanghe using Sign Language

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

The name Tanghe in sign language

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