Tiangco

Tiangco Meaning & Origin

About Tiangco
The surname Tiangco is of Chinese origin and is commonly found in the Philippines. It is derived from the Chinese word "tian" meaning "heaven" or "sky" and "gou" meaning "dog." The surname Tiangco is believed to have been given to families who were involved in the trade or sale of dogs during ancient times. Today, it is a relatively common surname in the Philippines and is often associated with individuals of Chinese descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tiangco: 314
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,524
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNKK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IY0 AA1 NG K OW0
🌐 IPA
/tiangco*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNKK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tiangco in Braille

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

The name Tiangco in braille

How to sign the name Tiangco using Sign Language

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

The name Tiangco in sign language

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