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Chen

in California

There are 33,807 people with the last name "Chen" in California.

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Ranking in California

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Chen 43
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  1. is 39th most common Ruiz
  2. is 40th most common White
  3. is 41st most common Jimenez
  4. is 42nd most common Jackson
  5. is 43rd most common Chen
  6. is 44th most common Alvarez
  7. is 45th most common Ramos
  8. is 46th most common Gonzales
  9. is 47th most common Clark

Similar Names and Nicknames

Cheng, Chan, Chaney, Cheney, Chin, Chun, Chenoweth, Chenault, Chinn, Coen

Most Common First Names for Chen

Wei, Yu, Mei, David, Li, Ming, Wen, Yi

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Meaning & History

Chinese 陈: from name of the region of Chen (in present-day Henan province). After overthrowing the Shang dynasty and becoming the first king of the Zhou dynasty in 1122 BC, Wu Wang searched for a descendant of the great ancient emperors to guard their memory and offer sacrifices, to help retain the ‘Mandate of Heaven’, which was considered essential to remain in power. He found Gui Man, a descendant of the model emperor Shun (2257–2205 BC), and granted him the region of Chen, along with the title Marquis of Chen and one of his daughters in marriage. Gui Man was posthumously named Chen Hugong, and his descendants came to adopt the surname Chen.

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