Tanglao Surname

112,738th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,107 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Philippines
Highest density in:
Guam

Tanglao Surname User-submission:

The Tanglao surname comes from the hispanicized spelling of the Filipino word tanglaw, which means 'light', and whose etymology comes from the Hokkien deng lau roughly meaning 'lantern/lamp'.

Tanglao Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Philippines3,7811:26,7763,692
United States2391:1,516,565103,003
Canada321:1,151,42583,867
Singapore261:211,83510,313
Guam211:7,6251,143
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Angola11:26,989,21411,853
Bahamas11:391,7512,737
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Taiwan11:23,444,74693,622
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437

Tanglao (15) may also be a first name.

Tanglao Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Tanglao surname comes from the hispanicized spelling of the Filipino word tanglaw, which means 'light', and whose etymology comes from the Hokkien deng lau roughly meaning 'lantern/lamp'.

- tuwadyiwa

The Tanglao surname comes from a Spanish spelling of the Tagalog word tanglaw, meaning 'light'; borrowed from the Hokkien meaning teng-lâu (燈樓, 灯楼) meaning 'lighthouse'.

- adtne

Tanglao or Tanglaw is a Filipino surname meaning 'light'.

- adtne

Tanglao Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Tanglao Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Tanglao is found in The Philippines more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Tanglao? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 112,738th most commonly occurring family name globally, borne by around 1 in 1,774,421 people. Tanglao is predominantly found in Asia, where 92 percent of Tanglao reside; 92 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 91 percent reside in Fil-Southeast Asia. Tanglao is also the 2,900,335th most commonly held forename in the world, held by 15 people.

The surname Tanglao is most frequently used in The Philippines, where it is held by 3,781 people, or 1 in 26,776. In The Philippines Tanglao is most numerous in: Central Luzon, where 60 percent reside, Mimaropa, where 14 percent reside and National Capital Region, where 12 percent reside. Outside of The Philippines this surname is found in 11 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 6 percent reside and Canada, where 1 percent reside.

Tanglao Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Tanglao last name are 10.26% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 63.49% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Tanglao earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 25.75% more than the national average, earning $54,260 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.68% more than the national average, earning $51,014 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Tanglaoo931/
Taglao9264/
Tonglao8642/
Taglaoa861/
Tangloa861/
Thonglao80876/
Toglao771/
Thonglhao759/
Tongloa711/
Thongloa675/
Tongleua671/
Thongleua636/
Thongload632/
Thongloha631/
Thonglaaiad561/
Thongloyyot561/

Search for Another Surname

The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data

By signing up to the mailing list you will only receive emails specifically about name reference on Forebears and your information will not be distributed to 3rd parties.

Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
  • Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
  • Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Tanglao
  • To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on Family​Search, My​Heritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis