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Where Does The Last Name Chien Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Chien (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺷﻴﻦ) has its highest incidence in Cambodia. It may also be rendered as: Chiến. Click here for further possible spellings of Chien.

How Common Is The Last Name Chien? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 18,372^nd most numerous family name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 242,862 people. The last name Chien occurs predominantly in Asia, where 74 percent of Chien live; 69 percent live in Southeast Asia and 33 percent live in Khmer-Asia. It is also the 6,345^th most frequently used first name internationally. It is borne by 165,834 people.

The last name is most commonly occurring in Cambodia, where it is carried by 9,989 people, or 1 in 1,550. In Cambodia it is most prevalent in: Battambang Province, where 16 percent reside, Kampong Speu Province, where 13 percent reside and Kandal Province, where 11 percent reside. Apart from Cambodia this surname exists in 73 countries. It is also found in Vietnam, where 23 percent reside and The United States, where 20 percent reside.

Chien Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Chien has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Chien surname grew 150,600 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 6,900 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Chien Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Chien last name are 8.8% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 62.03% being registered with the political party.

The amount Chien earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 106.76% more than the national average, earning R 491,352 per year; in United States they earn 26.39% more than the national average, earning $54,537 USD per year and in Canada they earn 25.93% more than the national average, earning $62,565 CAD per year.