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Chen

in California

There are 25,562 people with the last name "Chen" in California.

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Ranking in California

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Chen 51
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  1. is 47th most common Tran
  2. is 48th most common Clark
  3. is 49th most common Harris
  4. is 50th most common Young
  5. is 51st most common Chen
  6. is 52nd most common Lewis
  7. is 53rd most common Ortiz
  8. is 54th most common Aguilar
  9. is 55th most common Moreno

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Chen

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

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.

Recent Searches for "Chen" in California

Since June 2009
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Wei Chen, CA (98 searches)
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