Tjong

Tjong Meaning & Origin

About Tjong
The surname Tjong is of Chinese origin and is commonly found among the ethnic Chinese communities in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. It is derived from the Chinese character "张" (Zhāng), which is a common surname in China. The surname Tjong is a variant spelling of Zhang, and it signifies the lineage or family name of the individuals who bear it. Like many Chinese surnames, Tjong often carries historical and cultural significance, representing the ancestral roots and heritage of the individuals who bear the name.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tjong: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TJNK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T2052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA1 NG
🌐 IPA
/tjong*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TJNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tjong in Braille

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

The name Tjong in braille

How to sign the name Tjong using Sign Language

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

The name Tjong in sign language

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