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Chen

in New Jersey

There are 4,395 people with the last name "Chen" in New Jersey.

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Ranking in New Jersey

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Chen 70
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  1. is 66th most common Cooper
  2. is 67th most common Collins
  3. is 68th most common Murray
  4. is 69th most common Baker
  5. is 70th most common Chen
  6. is 71st most common Phillips
  7. is 72nd most common Ryan
  8. is 73rd most common Russo
  9. is 74th most common Carter

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Chen

Jian, Wei, Yu, David, James, Ming, Cheng, John, Mei, Wen

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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