Tango

Tango Meaning & Origin

About Tango
The surname Tango is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "tango," which means "touch" or "to touch" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a gentle or affectionate touch. The surname Tango is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tango: 554
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 NG G OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtæŋgoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tango in Braille

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

The name Tango in braille

How to sign the name Tango using Sign Language

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

The name Tango in sign language

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