Zen Surname
Approximately 185,967 people bear this surname
Zen Surname User-submission:
This surname originated from the Chinese surname Chen.
However, when these people migrated out of China, to their respective countries, the immigration officers at those countries each had their own dialect. Therefore when Cantonese people said it, it became Chan, and when Teochew or Hokkien (Singapore) people said it, it became Chan.
Read More About This SurnameZen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myanmar | 150,941 | 1:344 | 65 |
| Indonesia | 12,986 | 1:10,184 | 1,291 |
| Israel | 3,807 | 1:2,248 | 260 |
| Italy | 3,702 | 1:16,520 | 2,801 |
| Egypt | 2,837 | 1:32,406 | 3,450 |
| Brazil | 2,398 | 1:89,272 | 3,367 |
| Japan | 1,600 | 1:79,903 | 5,361 |
| Vietnam | 976 | 1:94,924 | 701 |
| Malaysia | 972 | 1:30,344 | 2,614 |
| Morocco | 579 | 1:59,544 | 9,923 |
| United States | 568 | 1:638,132 | 51,357 |
| Iran | 551 | 1:139,351 | 12,530 |
| Bangladesh | 451 | 1:353,341 | 9,758 |
| Saudi Arabia | 358 | 1:86,189 | 12,374 |
| France | 304 | 1:218,496 | 33,949 |
| India | 262 | 1:2,927,730 | 88,513 |
| United Arab Emirates | 240 | 1:38,176 | 4,038 |
| Russia | 236 | 1:610,691 | 53,703 |
| Argentina | 178 | 1:240,132 | 19,519 |
| China | 141 | 1:9,697,316 | 613 |
| Canada | 131 | 1:281,264 | 26,302 |
| Portugal | 123 | 1:84,701 | 4,225 |
| Australia | 113 | 1:238,900 | 22,291 |
| Singapore | 111 | 1:49,619 | 1,908 |
| Germany | 107 | 1:752,387 | 56,374 |
| Qatar | 100 | 1:23,580 | 2,513 |
| Ukraine | 98 | 1:464,517 | 54,315 |
| England | 92 | 1:605,631 | 36,119 |
| Thailand | 72 | 1:981,088 | 150,124 |
| Switzerland | 69 | 1:119,028 | 12,127 |
| Hong Kong | 56 | 1:130,991 | 2,371 |
| Philippines | 52 | 1:1,946,889 | 117,777 |
| Belarus | 50 | 1:190,021 | 24,552 |
| Iraq | 47 | 1:745,142 | 10,632 |
| Pakistan | 38 | 1:4,701,155 | 31,402 |
| Poland | 36 | 1:1,055,799 | 73,637 |
| Netherlands | 33 | 1:511,733 | 48,115 |
| Syria | 31 | 1:622,614 | 5,649 |
| Cameroon | 29 | 1:716,175 | 51,453 |
| Taiwan | 29 | 1:808,440 | 5,718 |
| Spain | 26 | 1:1,798,155 | 50,469 |
| Estonia | 23 | 1:57,470 | 10,794 |
| Belgium | 22 | 1:522,575 | 50,051 |
| Romania | 21 | 1:956,089 | 52,327 |
| Nigeria | 20 | 1:8,857,138 | 186,571 |
| Uruguay | 19 | 1:180,619 | 14,948 |
| Mexico | 18 | 1:6,895,900 | 33,734 |
| Latvia | 17 | 1:120,591 | 17,235 |
| New Zealand | 16 | 1:283,020 | 24,643 |
| Peru | 13 | 1:2,444,933 | 27,186 |
| Niger | 12 | 1:1,599,335 | 32,126 |
| South Africa | 11 | 1:4,925,246 | 143,631 |
| Tunisia | 11 | 1:55,511 | 7,191 |
| Venezuela | 10 | 1:3,020,408 | 31,795 |
| Chad | 9 | 1:1,510,244 | 5,402 |
| Comoros | 9 | 1:83,280 | 279 |
| Czechia | 9 | 1:1,181,497 | 85,740 |
| Sudan | 9 | 1:4,167,799 | 5,799 |
| Sweden | 9 | 1:1,094,084 | 81,336 |
| Lebanon | 8 | 1:704,635 | 14,756 |
| Liberia | 7 | 1:629,791 | 27,063 |
| Liechtenstein | 6 | 1:6,396 | 809 |
| Ireland | 5 | 1:941,788 | 16,185 |
| Costa Rica | 5 | 1:956,014 | 6,058 |
| Croatia | 5 | 1:845,721 | 48,179 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:19,840 | 3,614 |
| Kazakhstan | 5 | 1:3,536,499 | 118,599 |
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Algeria | 4 | 1:9,657,888 | 64,782 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Bolivia | 4 | 1:2,654,108 | 7,945 |
| Chile | 4 | 1:4,404,118 | 44,633 |
| Greece | 4 | 1:2,769,948 | 101,568 |
| Libya | 4 | 1:1,560,994 | 3,087 |
| Papua New Guinea | 4 | 1:2,038,429 | 140,827 |
| South Korea | 4 | 1:12,810,064 | 2,073 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 1:5,202,140 | 12,146 |
| Uzbekistan | 4 | 1:7,732,286 | 43,643 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Finland | 3 | 1:1,832,234 | 57,803 |
| Ivory Coast | 3 | 1:7,690,411 | 57,263 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 3 | 1:1,990,885 | 79,765 |
| North Macedonia | 3 | 1:700,491 | 23,754 |
| Slovenia | 3 | 1:829,225 | 25,091 |
| Albania | 2 | 1:1,457,028 | 24,967 |
| Azerbaijan | 2 | 1:4,824,561 | 42,415 |
| Cambodia | 2 | 1:7,743,573 | 11,959 |
| Colombia | 2 | 1:23,887,036 | 32,612 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| Guatemala | 2 | 1:8,041,334 | 9,698 |
| Jamaica | 2 | 1:1,434,974 | 11,081 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1:290,271 | 8,611 |
| Mauritius | 2 | 1:646,708 | 13,517 |
| Nepal | 2 | 1:14,240,478 | 17,812 |
| Northern Cyprus | 2 | 1:159,506 | 9,062 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Aruba | 1 | 1:103,477 | 2,586 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Djibouti | 1 | 1:914,932 | 1,612 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| East Timor | 1 | 1:1,215,928 | 507 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Montenegro | 1 | 1:639,565 | 9,092 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Wallis and Futuna | 1 | 1:13,610 | 185 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 14 | 1:3,587,049 | 158,810 |
The alternate forms: Žen (48) are calculated separately.
Zen (43,988) may also be a first name.
Zen Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname originated from the Chinese surname Chen.
However, when these people migrated out of China, to their respective countries, the immigration officers at those countries each had their own dialect. Therefore when Cantonese people said it, it became Chan, and when Teochew or Hokkien (Singapore) people said it, it became Chan. And respectively for all the other variations.
- tannZen Demographics
Average Male Zen Height
174.25 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Zen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Zen (Hindi: गेन, Marathi: ज़ेन, Oriya: େଜନ, Russian: Зен, Tibetan: ཇིན་) is borne by more people in Myanmar than any other country/territory. It can also appear as: Žen. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Zen? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 3,022nd most frequent surname on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 39,187 people. Zen is predominantly found in Asia, where 94 percent of Zen live; 82 percent live in South Asia and 81 percent live in Burmo-Asia. It is also the 20,543rd most commonly occurring first name throughout the world. It is borne by 43,988 people.
The surname is most frequent in Myanmar, where it is held by 150,941 people, or 1 in 344. Besides Myanmar this surname exists in 135 countries. It is also found in Indonesia, where 7 percent are found and Israel, where 2 percent are found.
Zen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Zen has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Zen last name increased 4,057 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Zen Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Zen last name is predominantly Orthodox (88%) in Russia and Orthodox (50%) in Ukraine.
In The United States Zen are 5.28% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 52.05% registered with the political party.
The amount Zen earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 89.65% more than the national average, earning €56,951 per year; in United States they earn 3.62% more than the national average, earning $44,713 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.49% more than the national average, earning $54,894 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Žen | 89 | 48 | / |
| Zhen | 86 | 395,264 | / |
| Zeng | 86 | 99,504 | / |
| Zien | 86 | 5,647 | / |
| Zeen | 86 | 4,765 | / |
| Zent | 86 | 2,109 | / |
| Zaen | 86 | 2,078 | / |
| Dzen | 86 | 1,003 | / |
| Zenn | 86 | 853 | / |
| Zend | 86 | 609 | / |
| Szen | 86 | 418 | / |
| Zeun | 86 | 357 | / |
| Zehn | 86 | 213 | / |
| Tzen | 86 | 171 | / |
| Zgen | 86 | 90 | / |
| Zoen | 86 | 43 | / |
| Zuen | 86 | 40 | / |
| Zeïn | 86 | 27 | / |
| Rzen | 86 | 21 | / |
| Czen | 86 | 19 | / |
| Øzen | 86 | 11 | / |
| Jzen | 86 | 8 | / |
| Hzen | 86 | 6 | / |
| Zeën | 86 | 5 | / |
| Zsen | 86 | 4 | / |
| Zenq | 86 | 1 | / |
| Zemn | 86 | 1 | / |
| Zn | 80 | 714 | / |
| Ziehn | 75 | 619 | / |
| Szenk | 75 | 486 | / |
| Zengő | 75 | 287 | / |
| Zendt | 75 | 180 | / |
| Tszen | 75 | 169 | / |
| Dzien | 75 | 136 | / |
| Dzhen | 75 | 126 | / |
| Gyzen | 75 | 122 | / |
| Zenne | 75 | 80 | / |
| Zieng | 75 | 61 | / |
| Szoen | 75 | 60 | / |
| Zenzs | 75 | 54 | / |
| Zennt | 75 | 49 | / |
| Dzeng | 75 | 34 | / |
| Zaehn | 75 | 33 | / |
| Zentt | 75 | 20 | / |
| Zeeng | 75 | 19 | / |
| Tzeen | 75 | 11 | / |
| Szenn | 75 | 9 | / |
| Zheen | 75 | 9 | / |
| Czenk | 75 | 7 | / |
| Øzgen | 75 | 6 | / |
| Zemne | 75 | 5 | / |
| Chzen | 75 | 5 | / |
| Hzien | 75 | 4 | / |
| Szien | 75 | 3 | / |
| Zienn | 75 | 3 | / |
| Zeemn | 75 | 3 | / |
| Czent | 75 | 2 | / |
| Zgeng | 75 | 2 | / |
| Årzen | 75 | 2 | / |
| Szuen | 75 | 2 | / |
| Szeen | 75 | 2 | / |
| Hrzen | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dzjen | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zjeng | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zehng | 75 | 1 | / |
| Czehn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dzeen | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zentd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zengk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zgenc | 75 | 1 | / |
| Szenc | 75 | 1 | / |
| Szend | 75 | 1 | / |
| Drzen | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zzeen | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zenzz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Tzien | 75 | 1 | / |
| Thzen | 75 | 1 | / |
| Shzen | 75 | 1 | / |
| Szeng | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zzien | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zgenë | 75 | 1 | / |
| Czien | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zenng | 75 | 0 | / |
| Zoehn | 75 | 0 | / |
| Zin | 67 | 731,529 | / |
| Sen | 67 | 599,712 | / |
| Cen | 67 | 579,978 | / |
| Şen | 67 | 210,349 | / |
| Zan | 67 | 137,862 | / |
| Jen | 67 | 15,074 | / |
| Zon | 67 | 13,306 | / |
| Gen | 67 | 4,255 | / |
| Zem | 67 | 2,864 | / |
| Zenova | 67 | 1,589 | / |
| Zengue | 67 | 1,209 | / |
| Zyn | 67 | 1,005 | / |
| Xen | 67 | 386 | / |
| Zjn | 67 | 304 | / |
| Zán | 67 | 228 | / |
| Šen | 67 | 161 | / |
| Zehent | 67 | 43 | / |
| Dzn | 67 | 37 | / |
| Znd | 67 | 18 | / |
| Zzn | 67 | 17 | / |
| Rzn | 67 | 17 | / |
| Zhn | 67 | 13 | / |
| Zng | 67 | 12 | / |
| Zón | 67 | 12 | / |
| Hzn | 67 | 10 | / |
| Xzn | 67 | 10 | / |
| Znq | 67 | 10 | / |
| Zeheon | 67 | 9 | / |
| Zcn | 67 | 7 | / |
| Zhseen | 67 | 6 | / |
| Znc | 67 | 6 | / |
| Zennth | 67 | 5 | / |
| Tszeng | 67 | 4 | / |
| Szchen | 67 | 4 | / |
| Zsn | 67 | 4 | / |
| Jzn | 67 | 4 | / |
| Zxn | 67 | 4 | / |
| Strzen | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zcheng | 67 | 3 | / |
| Sczenk | 67 | 3 | / |
| Znt | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zne | 67 | 3 | / |
| Øzgenc | 67 | 2 | / |
| Znh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Szn | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zenckh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Thzeen | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zehend | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zenque | 67 | 1 | / |
| ßen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zãn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zengne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Çen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ziehnn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zemgne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zeenne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Čen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zñe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Soszen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zienne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shzeen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Znn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dzengh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chzemn | 67 | 0 | / |
Zen Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Zen in the Tibetan language | ||
| ཇིན་ | jin | - |
| Zen in the Oriya language | ||
| େଜନ | ejana | - |
| Zen in the Marathi language | ||
| ज़ेन | zena | - |
| Zen in the Hindi language | ||
| गेन | gena | 50 |
| ज़ेन | zena | 50 |
| Zen in the Russian language | ||
| Зен | zen | - |
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