Tengger Surname
Approximately 2 people bear this surname
Tengger Surname User-submission:
Tengger is a Javanese surname that refers to the Majapahit Kingdom of Tengger. The majority of those with this surname is Tenggerese, people who are said to be descended from the Majapahit princes Jaka Seger and Roro Anteng. It should be noted that some Chinese Indonesians of the clan 丁 (Mandarin: Dīng, Hokkien: Teng) and 鄧 (Mandarin: Dèng, Hokkien: Tēng) also possess this surname in order to adopt a more Indonesian-sounding name.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
Tengger (10) may also be a first name.
Tengger Surname Meaning
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Tengger is a Javanese surname that refers to the Majapahit Kingdom of Tengger. The majority of those with this surname is Tenggerese, people who are said to be descended from the Majapahit princes Jaka Seger and Roro Anteng. It should be noted that some Chinese Indonesians of the clan 丁 (Mandarin: Dīng, Hokkien: Teng) and 鄧 (Mandarin: Dèng, Hokkien: Tēng) also possess this surname in order to adopt a more Indonesian-sounding name.
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