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Chen

in Washington

There are 2,244 people with the last name "Chen" in Washington.

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Ranking in Washington

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Chen 202
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  1. is 198th most common Gomez
  2. is 199th most common George
  3. is 200th most common Bryant
  4. is 201st most common Freeman
  5. is 202nd most common Chen
  6. is 203rd most common Beck
  7. is 204th most common Reyes
  8. is 205th most common Owens
  9. is 206th most common Benson

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Chen

Wei, Paul, Wen, Jian, Yu, Ying, David, Mei, Yan, Chun

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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