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)

1. A surname from Kapampangan
2. A surname from Tagalog

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Galang is the 12180^th 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

1. a common surname from Kapampangan

Related terms

• galang
• Magalang

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)

1. a common surname from Tagalog, spread across Tagalog provinces, but most concentrated in Metro Manila and Central Luzon
2. a common surname from Kapampangan