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Chen

in West Virginia

There are 67 people with the last name "Chen" in West Virginia.

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Ranking in West Virginia

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Chen 3,085
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  1. is 3,081st most common Bise
  2. is 3,082nd most common Braun
  3. is 3,083rd most common Caserta
  4. is 3,084th most common Chaffins
  5. is 3,085th most common Chen
  6. is 3,086th most common Cordle
  7. is 3,087th most common Cotton
  8. is 3,088th most common Curnutte
  9. is 3,089th most common Devore

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Chen

Yi, Bruce, Fei, Hui, Jia, Jie, Qi, Baorong, Chinghuei

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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