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Type Surname
Pronounced Pron. /san.ˈto.so/(Indonesian)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Indonesianized form of various Chinese surnames such as Chen (陳), Guo (郭), Liang (樑), Lin (林) or Xiao (蕭). Surnames like these were instituted during the New Order era (1966–1998) in Indonesia due to social and political pressure toward Chinese Indonesians.
Added 4/29/2025 by sekejap