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Chen

in Rhode Island

There are 182 people with the last name "Chen" in Rhode Island.

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Ranking in Rhode Island

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Chen 686
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  1. is 682nd most common Gibson
  2. is 683rd most common Leite
  3. is 684th most common Mcgowan
  4. is 685th most common Browning
  5. is 686th most common Chen
  6. is 687th most common Craig
  7. is 688th most common Hurley
  8. is 689th most common Callahan
  9. is 690th most common Cronin

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Chen

Chai, Jin, Jing, Wei, Yan, Hui, Jian, Lin, Mei

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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