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Chen

in Connecticut

There are 949 people with the last name "Chen" in Connecticut.

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Ranking in Connecticut

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Chen 258
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  1. is 254th most common Leonard
  2. is 255th most common Alvarez
  3. is 256th most common Dixon
  4. is 257th most common Carr
  5. is 258th most common Chen
  6. is 259th most common Rosado
  7. is 260th most common Armstrong
  8. is 261st most common George
  9. is 262nd most common Sweeney

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Chen

Mei, Wei, Ming, Jian, Ying, John, Yan, Jing, Michael, Zhong

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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