Galang
See also: galang
English
Etymology
Filipino surname, either from Kapampangan Galang, from Tagalog Galang. Loosely translated as "honorable, respected".
Proper noun
Galang (plural Galangs)
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 galang (“respect”). Can be loosely translated as "honorable". Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.
Proper noun
Gálang
- a common surname from Kapampangan
Related terms
Tagalog
Etymology
Either a native surname from galang, or from Kapampangan Galang. Loosely translated as "honorable, respected". Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈɡalaŋ/ [ˈɡaː.lɐŋ]
- Rhymes: -alaŋ
- Syllabification: Ga‧lang
Proper noun
Galang (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜎᜅ᜔)
- a common surname from Tagalog, spread across Tagalog provinces, but most concentrated in Metro Manila and Central Luzon
- a common surname from Kapampangan