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Chen

in Virginia

There are 1,686 people with the last name "Chen" in Virginia.

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Chen 411
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  1. is 407th most common Doyle
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  5. is 411th most common Chen
  6. is 412th most common Good
  7. is 413th most common Trent
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  9. is 415th most common Floyd

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Chen

Ying, Wei, Li, Yong, Jian, Michael, David, Hong, James, 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.

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