Salonga

English

Etymology

Filipino surname, from Salonga (baptized as Pedro Salonga), chief of the ancient barangay of Polo (now Polo, barangay in Valenzuela)

Proper noun

Salonga (plural Salongas)

A surname.

Statistics

According to the 2010 United States Census, Salonga is the 31873^rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 724 individuals. Salonga is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (91.57%) individuals.

Anagrams

analogs

Tagalog

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /saˈloŋɡa/

Etymology 1

Proper noun

Salonga

Salonga (baptized as Pedro Salonga, chief of the ancient barangay of Polo, and participant in the Conspiracy of the Maharlikas)

Etymology 2

From Salonga (baptized as Pedro Salonga), chief of the ancient barangay of Polo (now Polo, barangay in Valenzuela)

Proper noun

Salonga

A surname, most notably borne by:
- Jovito Salonga, Filipino statesman and lawyer
- Lea Salonga, Filipina singer and actress

Statistics

According to data collected by Forebears in 2014, Salonga is the 231^st most common surname in the Philippines, occurring in 30,998 individuals.

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