Tongco

Tongco Meaning & Origin

About Tongco
The surname Tongco is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese word "tong" meaning "east" and "co" meaning "high" or "tall." Therefore, the surname Tongco can be interpreted to mean "tall in the east" or "high in the east." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found among individuals of Chinese descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tongco: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNKK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO1 NG K OW0
🌐 IPA
/tongco*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNKK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tongco in Braille

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

The name Tongco in braille

How to sign the name Tongco using Sign Language

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

The name Tongco in sign language

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