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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The surname Tonga is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Tonga in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.