Tangonan

Tangonan Meaning & Origin

About Tangonan
The surname Tangonan is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "tangon," which means "to be elevated" or "to be raised." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it is derived from a specific place or geographic feature. Therefore, the surname Tangonan likely originated from a place that was elevated or raised, possibly referring to a highland or hilly area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tangonan: 555
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,607
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNKNN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0520505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 NG G AH0 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/tangonan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNKNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tangonan in Braille

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

The name Tangonan in braille

How to sign the name Tangonan using Sign Language

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

The name Tangonan in sign language

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