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Chen

in Illinois

There are 2,813 people with the last name "Chen" in Illinois.

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Ranking in Illinois

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Chen 296
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  1. is 292nd most common Fuller
  2. is 293rd most common Curtis
  3. is 294th most common Gilbert
  4. is 295th most common Quinn
  5. is 296th most common Chen
  6. is 297th most common Davidson
  7. is 298th most common Hopkins
  8. is 299th most common Fischer
  9. is 300th most common Bishop

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Chen

Wei, Jian, Mei, Jing, Yong, Yu, Ying, David, Jin, Li

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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