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Chen

in New York

There are 13,148 people with the last name "Chen" in New York.

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Ranking in New York

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Chen 39
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  1. is 35th most common Diaz
  2. is 36th most common Kelly
  3. is 37th most common Young
  4. is 38th most common Singh
  5. is 39th most common Chen
  6. is 40th most common King
  7. is 41st most common Cohen
  8. is 42nd most common Sanchez
  9. is 43rd most common Wright

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Chen

Jian, Wei, Jin, Yi, Li, Hui, Yu, Yan, Mei, Xiu

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.

Recent Searches for "Chen" in New York

Since June 2009
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Jian Chen, NY (62 searches)
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