Qian Surname
Approximately 2,703,335 people bear this surname
Qian Surname User-submission:
Tsien (Chinese: 钱) literately means 'money'. It was first adopted as a surname in Jinglin Phonetic System around 1990 in the then Nanjing University. It is one of the surnames in China.
Chien is also the same surname. However, Chien was first adopted by Wades-Giles System around 1880 in Beijing.
Read More About This SurnameQian Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,665,805 | 1:513 | 87 |
| Taiwan | 14,767 | 1:1,588 | 86 |
| Thailand | 5,802 | 1:12,175 | 756 |
| United States | 4,356 | 1:83,209 | 9,439 |
| Singapore | 4,143 | 1:1,329 | 164 |
| Hong Kong | 3,163 | 1:2,319 | 164 |
| Canada | 1,230 | 1:29,956 | 3,917 |
| Australia | 934 | 1:28,903 | 3,913 |
| Macau | 527 | 1:1,142 | 159 |
| Israel | 328 | 1:26,090 | 3,816 |
| England | 309 | 1:180,317 | 16,264 |
| Malaysia | 289 | 1:102,056 | 6,973 |
| Spain | 221 | 1:211,548 | 14,299 |
| France | 192 | 1:345,952 | 52,007 |
| United Arab Emirates | 164 | 1:55,868 | 5,445 |
| Germany | 156 | 1:516,061 | 43,667 |
| New Zealand | 152 | 1:29,792 | 5,213 |
| Japan | 144 | 1:887,808 | 18,982 |
| Netherlands | 102 | 1:165,561 | 24,214 |
| Sweden | 70 | 1:140,668 | 9,936 |
| Brazil | 62 | 1:3,452,812 | 97,678 |
| Belgium | 43 | 1:267,364 | 32,244 |
| Norway | 35 | 1:146,922 | 18,432 |
| Finland | 30 | 1:183,223 | 15,926 |
| Denmark | 22 | 1:256,578 | 19,736 |
| Italy | 21 | 1:2,912,223 | 98,106 |
| Ecuador | 21 | 1:757,421 | 12,901 |
| Chile | 19 | 1:927,183 | 19,125 |
| Greece | 19 | 1:583,147 | 70,237 |
| South Africa | 19 | 1:2,851,458 | 109,033 |
| Switzerland | 17 | 1:483,113 | 34,678 |
| Scotland | 16 | 1:334,614 | 15,044 |
| Russia | 13 | 1:11,086,389 | 347,183 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 | 1:3,428,424 | 32,607 |
| South Korea | 9 | 1:5,693,362 | 993 |
| Hungary | 8 | 1:1,227,035 | 53,030 |
| Indonesia | 8 | 1:16,531,149 | 488,268 |
| Yemen | 7 | 1:3,775,042 | 17,439 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 6 | 1:9,097 | 939 |
| Vietnam | 6 | 1:15,441,009 | 3,090 |
| Philippines | 6 | 1:16,873,037 | 249,062 |
| Cambodia | 5 | 1:3,097,429 | 8,690 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 1:44,660,971 | 115,884 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Mexico | 4 | 1:31,031,551 | 63,627 |
| Tonga | 4 | 1:26,828 | 461 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 1:461,259 | 16,615 |
| Belarus | 3 | 1:3,167,020 | 121,664 |
| Austria | 3 | 1:2,838,478 | 93,604 |
| Kenya | 3 | 1:15,393,300 | 77,493 |
| Monaco | 3 | 1:12,355 | 2,088 |
| Argentina | 3 | 1:14,247,805 | 235,975 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1:55,758 | 3,072 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Falkland Islands | 1 | 1:3,132 | 317 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Cook Islands | 1 | 1:18,179 | 1,485 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
Qian (25,066) may also be a first name.
Qian Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Tsien (Chinese: 钱) literately means 'money'. It was first adopted as a surname in Jinglin Phonetic System around 1990 in the then Nanjing University. It is one of the surnames in China.
Chien is also the same surname. However, Chien was first adopted by Wades-Giles System around 1880 in Beijing. Now mostly used in Taiwan.
Qian is also the same surname. It is the latest Phonetic system called Pinyin used by people in most countries to learn Chinese. This phonetic system was developed in 1950s.
The surname of Qian/Tsien/Chien can be traced back to ancestor of King Qian of Wuyue, of which the then capital was Hangzhou in 907 AD. The Qian family is highly academic. In USA, Roger Tsien was Nobel price winner. His uncle, Hsue-shen Tsien, founder of Guggenhelm Aeronautical Lab, predecessor of JPL. He went back to China and became the father of Chinese rockets. His name in Pinyin was Xueshen Qian.
- tsienvThis surname means 'money'.
Tsien is a variation of the surname Qian. It was used as a result of the use of Chinese transcription (pinyin) system invented by Nanjing University in 1920s. The official Chinese transcription (pinyin) system was invented in 1950s. It was given Qian. Therefore, the people who relocated to Taiwan, Hong Kong, or the rest of world before 1950s and their offspring still use Tsien. Tsien or Qian surname mostly comes down as royal descendent of King of Wuyue in east China in 852AD.
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Qian Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Qian Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Qian (Arabic: قيان) is carried by more people in China than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Qian? popularity and diffusion
The surname Qian is the 197th most frequently used last name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 2,696 people. It is mostly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Qian reside; 99 percent reside in East Asia and 99 percent reside in Sino-East Asia. It is also the 31,928th most numerous given name worldwide, borne by 25,066 people.
It is most widespread in China, where it is carried by 2,665,805 people, or 1 in 513. Without taking into account China it exists in 82 countries. It is also common in Taiwan, where 1 percent are found and Thailand, where 0 percent are found.
Qian Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Qian surname are 8.27% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 61.5% being registered with the party.
The amount Qian earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 56.86% less than the national average, earning €12,956 per year; in Norway they earn 30.32% less than the national average, earning 241,140 kr per year; in United States they earn 21.72% more than the national average, earning $52,521 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.64% more than the national average, earning $50,001 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qiang | 89 | 205,631 | / |
| Quian | 89 | 1,573 | / |
| Qihan | 89 | 9 | / |
| Qiant | 89 | 2 | / |
| Qiane | 89 | 1 | / |
| Qi'an | 89 | 1 | / |
| Quiane | 80 | 389 | / |
| Quijan | 80 | 149 | / |
| Quioan | 80 | 37 | / |
| Qajian | 80 | 30 | / |
| Quiang | 80 | 22 | / |
| Qianhe | 80 | 14 | / |
| Qihang | 80 | 6 | / |
| Quiant | 80 | 5 | / |
| Qjiang | 80 | 3 | / |
| Qujian | 80 | 2 | / |
| Qojian | 80 | 1 | / |
| Quiasn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Qqqian | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kian | 75 | 27,436 | / |
| Qiam | 75 | 38 | / |
| Qyan | 75 | 9 | / |
| Qion | 75 | 2 | / |
| Quoiyan | 73 | 10 | / |
| Quejian | 73 | 2 | / |
| Quiatin | 73 | 1 | / |
| Quaiyan | 73 | 1 | / |
| Quijang | 73 | 1 | / |
| Quiahan | 73 | 0 | / |
| Cihan | 67 | 19,416 | / |
| Chian | 67 | 3,207 | / |
| Khian | 67 | 2,565 | / |
| Quion | 67 | 1,083 | / |
| Qiong | 67 | 656 | / |
| Quiam | 67 | 481 | / |
| Cijan | 67 | 338 | / |
| Kijan | 67 | 282 | / |
| Kiane | 67 | 174 | / |
| Qjane | 67 | 170 | / |
| Kihan | 67 | 156 | / |
| Quyan | 67 | 145 | / |
| Kiean | 67 | 12 | / |
| Kiahn | 67 | 9 | / |
| Quián | 67 | 7 | / |
| Kiaan | 67 | 7 | / |
| Kiann | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hkian | 67 | 5 | / |
| Qujan | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kianh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Qjain | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cjian | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kjian | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kioan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Quiañ | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ci'an | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gkian | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gqjan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kianq | 67 | 1 | / |
Qian Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Qian in the Arabic language | ||
| قيان | qyan | - |
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