PhilippineNames

PHILIPPINE SURNAME REFERENCE

Surnames with Hokkien origins in the Philippines

Hokkien surname readings appear in forms such as Tan and Lim. Cojuangco includes ko, “older brother”, as a respectful address. Lacson is traditionally linked to la̍k, “six”, and sun, “grandson”. The ng letters occur in Ong and “Ng”, which come from different Chinese surname characters.

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