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Chen

in Michigan

There are 1,159 people with the last name "Chen" in Michigan.

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Ranking in Michigan

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Chen 724
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  1. is 720th most common Lester
  2. is 721st most common Proctor
  3. is 722nd most common Childs
  4. is 723rd most common Bean
  5. is 724th most common Chen
  6. is 725th most common Dunlap
  7. is 726th most common Deboer
  8. is 727th most common Durham
  9. is 728th most common Gaines

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Chen

Yi, Peter, Wei, Ying, Mei, Li, Yue, Jin, Kevin, Yu

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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