Tona

Tona Meaning & Origin

About Tona
The surname Tona is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Antonio, which itself is a variant of the Latin name Antonius. The name Antonius was originally a Roman family name, and it is believed to have originated from the Latin word "ante" meaning "before" or "in front of." Over time, the name Antonio and its variations, including Tona, have become popular surnames in Italy and other countries with Italian influence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tona: 282
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/tona*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tona in Braille

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

The name Tona in braille

How to sign the name Tona using Sign Language

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

The name Tona in sign language

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