Tonga

Tonga Meaning & Origin

About Tonga
The surname Tonga is of African origin and is primarily found in the southern region of the continent. It is derived from the name of the Tonga people, an ethnic group inhabiting Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. The name Tonga is believed to have originated from the Bantu language and means "large" or "great." As a surname, Tonga signifies a familial connection to the Tonga people or their cultural heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tonga: 578
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,332
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 N G AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɑngə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tonga in Braille

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

The name Tonga in braille

How to sign the name Tonga using Sign Language

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

The name Tonga in sign language

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