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Chen

in Minnesota

There are 535 people with the last name "Chen" in Minnesota.

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Ranking in Minnesota

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Chen 775
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  1. is 771st most common Saunders
  2. is 772nd most common Eggert
  3. is 773rd most common Englund
  4. is 774th most common Noble
  5. is 775th most common Chen
  6. is 776th most common Grover
  7. is 777th most common Kemp
  8. is 778th most common Dahlberg
  9. is 779th most common Emery

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Chen

Ming, Ying, Chang, Yu, Celia, Jie, Li, Yi, Jennifer, Jim

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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