Family name Talanoa (Talanoa 
) , around the world, is a rare surname. The family name Talanoa is characteristic of New Zealand, where it is a rare surname, Australia, and the United States, where it is a very rare surname. Much less frequently, Talanoa is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Talanoa | Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United States |
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fetuli talanoa New Zealand rugby league footballer, NZ (b. 1987) |
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| talanoa kitekeiʻaho Tongan rugby union footballer (b. 1958) |
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| talanoa hufanga American football safety, US (b. 1999) |
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