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Galang
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galang
English
Etymology
Filipino surname, either from en pam Galang, from en tl Galang.
Loosely translated as "honorable, respected".
Proper noun
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en Kapampangan
en Tagalog
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Galang is the 12180th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2559 individuals. Galang is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (88.43%) individuals.
Kapampangan
Etymology
From pam galang respect. Can be loosely translated as "honorable". pam.
Proper noun
Gálang
pam common Kapampangan
Related terms
pam galang
pam Magalang
Tagalog
Etymology
Either a native surname from tl galang, or from tl pam Galang.
Loosely translated as "honorable, respected". tl.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
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tl common Tagalog, spread across Tagalog provinces, but most concentrated in Metro Manila and Central Luzon
tl common Kapampangan