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Chen

in Pennsylvania

There are 2,171 people with the last name "Chen" in Pennsylvania.

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Ranking in Pennsylvania

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Chen 412
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  1. is 408th most common Witmer
  2. is 409th most common Mcbride
  3. is 410th most common Kessler
  4. is 411th most common Frantz
  5. is 412th most common Chen
  6. is 413th most common Pearson
  7. is 414th most common Schaffer
  8. is 415th most common Rossi
  9. is 416th most common Irwin

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Chen

Jian, Yi, Wei, Mei, Yan, Ying, Yong, David, Jin, 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.

Recent Searches for "Chen" in Pennsylvania

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