Tongate

Tongate Meaning & Origin

About Tongate
The surname Tongate is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "tangate," which means "a narrow road or path." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or on a narrow road or path. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Tongate.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tongate: 350
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNKT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T052030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AH1 NG G AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/tongate*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tongate in Braille

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

The name Tongate in braille

How to sign the name Tongate using Sign Language

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

The name Tongate in sign language

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