About Yalung
The surname Yalung is of Tibetan origin and is predominantly found among the Sherpa community in Nepal. It is derived from the Tibetan word "yal" meaning "mountain" and "ung" meaning "dweller" or "inhabitant." Therefore, the surname Yalung can be interpreted to mean "mountain dweller" or "one who lives in the mountains." This surname likely originated from the Sherpa people's close association with the Himalayan mountain range and their traditional occupation as mountain guides and climbers.
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The surname Yalung is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yalung 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 Yalung is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Yalung in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Yalung using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.