Thawng

Thawng Meaning & Origin

About Thawng
The surname Thawng is of Chin origin and is commonly found among the Chin people, an ethnic group residing in Myanmar (Burma) and parts of Northeast India. Thawng is a transliteration of the Chin word "thang," which means "gold" or "golden." The surname Thawng is often associated with qualities such as wealth, prosperity, and brightness, reflecting the significance of gold in Chin culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thawng: 224
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0NK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AO1 NG
🌐 IPA
/thawng*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0NK', 'TNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thawng in Braille

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

The name Thawng in braille

How to sign the name Thawng using Sign Language

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

The name Thawng in sign language

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