About Tonge
The surname Tonge is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "tang" or "tangere," meaning a narrow strip of land or a tongue of land. It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or on a piece of land that resembled a tongue or strip. The name Tonge is found in various spellings, including Tong, Tongue, and Tonguey, and is most commonly found in the Lancashire and Yorkshire regions of England.
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The surname Tonge is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tonge based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Tonge in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tonge using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.