Tjon

Tjon Meaning & Origin

About Tjon
The surname Tjon is of Chinese origin and is commonly found among the Chinese diaspora in Suriname and other parts of the Caribbean. It is derived from the Chinese surname Chen, which is one of the most common surnames in China. The variation Tjon is a result of transliteration and adaptation to the Dutch language, as many Chinese immigrants in Suriname were brought there by the Dutch colonial authorities. The surname Tjon does not have a specific meaning in itself, but it signifies Chinese ancestry and cultural heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tjon: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TJN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/tjon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TJN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tjon in Braille

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

The name Tjon in braille

How to sign the name Tjon using Sign Language

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

The name Tjon in sign language

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