Chenyan Surname

510,931st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 640 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Taiwan
Highest density in:
Taiwan

Chenyan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Chenyan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Taiwan5521:42,472493
China731:18,730,4321,064
Iran81:9,597,816173,045
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Spain11:46,752,036156,870

Chenyan (52,942) may also be a first name.

Chenyan Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Chenyan Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Chenyan (Marathi: चेन्यान) occurs in Taiwan more than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Chenyan? popularity and diffusion

The surname Chenyan is the 510,931st most widespread family name globally, borne by around 1 in 11,386,790 people. Chenyan occurs predominantly in Asia, where 99 percent of Chenyan reside; 98 percent reside in East Asia and 98 percent reside in Sino-East Asia. Chenyan is also the 17,635th most commonly used first name at a global level, borne by 52,942 people.

Chenyan is most frequently used in Taiwan, where it is carried by 552 people, or 1 in 42,472. In Taiwan it is most prevalent in: Kaohsiung City, where 25 percent are found, Tainan City, where 17 percent are found and Taichung City, where 14 percent are found. Other than Taiwan this last name is found in 7 countries. It is also found in China, where 11 percent are found and Iran, where 1 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Chenjyan931/
Chennyan931/
Henyan92175/
Chenaiyan881/
Cheetnyan881/
Chenean8679/
Chenhan8651/
Chinyan8639/
Chenian8616/
Chenyon868/
Henyhan860/
Chenyanova8210/
Chennaiyan821/
Chenjian80524/
Cheneyon8019/
Tchegnan8018/
Cheneean806/
Chemnian805/
Chennian803/
Chengnan803/
Chinyant801/
Chențian801/
Chengian801/
Henjan771,033/
Henyon7781/
Cenean7770/
Cenian7756/
Jenyan7725/
Zenyan7723/
Henhan7720/
Henian779/
Hinyan778/
Cenyon773/
Genyan773/
Cinyan771/
Henean771/
Chenjiang75909/
Tchegnang7517/
Chinnyang7514/
Kheanyane751/
Tchinyant751/
Kheinyane751/
Henehan711,035/
Chinnaiyan71368/
Henjang71276/
Chinian71218/
Henihan7179/
Hegnian7139/
Chinhan7125/
Henjian7125/
Henayon7122/
Chenion7119/
Cienian7117/
Chinnayyan7112/
Hetnian7112/
Genjyan7110/
Chinean7110/
Chegnon716/
Khenjan715/
Henuyon714/
Chenyonova712/
Cenajon712/
Cenjian712/
Hajnyan712/
Cainyan711/
Chenjam711/
Chenjon711/
Chhinayyan711/
Henjaun711/
Heinhan711/
Tsenyan711/
Hennian711/
Chenham711/
Heniane711/
Hennyon711/
Heenyon711/
Hegnang711/
Tchegnahan711/
Cenihan711/
Chinjan711/
Hengnan711/
Henyham710/
Tchegnon673,619/
Chinnian67314/
Cheignon67167/
Chainian6780/
Heenehan6763/
Chinayon6747/
Chegnion6721/
Tchignan6718/
Chinjang6718/
Chisnyán679/
Dzhinyan678/
Zhenjian678/
Hennuyon678/
Hennihan677/
Genejyan676/
Chinhian675/
Chinnean675/
Henniane674/
Chhinjan674/
Chemjang673/
Chainhan673/
Zhennian672/
Hennehan671/
Chingnan671/
Chinijan671/
Chenjong671/
Jehenian671/
Hennijan671/
Heinihan671/
Chinyoon671/
Khoinyan671/
Tchinian671/
Chaignan671/
Chinjhan671/
Jeneiyan671/
Chinianc671/
Chegnoun671/
Cheanjan671/
Henehane670/
Henihane670/
Henagian670/

Chenyan Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Chenyan in the Marathi language
चेन्यानcen'yana-

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
  • Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
  • Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Chenyan
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