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Chen Family History
Chen Genealogy & Family TreeChen is a Chinese name, where the family descended from the Emperor Shun, who had a state—Chen—named in his honor. The Chen Dynasty was the last of the Southern dynasties. Alternately, it may come from a Hebrew word meaning “loveliness” and “grace.” It is the 5th most common name in China, the 2nd most common in Vietnam, and the 30th most common in Israel. Roots for the name can also be found in Japan and Korea.
Other spellings include “Chan,” “Chun,” “Tan,” “Tran,” “Gin,” “Zen,” “Jin,” “Sae-Tang,” “Sae-Chen,” “Sae-Chin,” and “Sae-Tan.” Notable people with the same surname include Chinese actress Joan Chen (The Last Emperor, Lust, Caution, Judge Dredd), Canadian actor Terry Chen (I, Robot, The A-Team, The Chronicles of Riddick), and Chinese Olympic athlete Chen Ding (racewalking).
Chen Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Ferris Quenell or Chen -- --, 1587 March 10, 1628
- Beatrix Chen -- --, 1232 December 0, 1300
- Reginald Chen -- --, 1200 December 0, 1220
- Reginald Chen -- --, 1220 December 0, 280 [county]
- Reginald Chen -- --, 1220 December 0, 1280 Aberdeenshire
Chen Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Reginald Chen -- --, 1220 December 0, 1280
- Reginald Chen -- --, 1235 December 0, 1312 [county]
- BEatrix Chen -- --, 1232 December 0, 1300 Stirlingshire
- Reginald Chen -- --, 1235 December 0, 1312
- Lillian Sangone Chen -- --, 1926 February 28, 2002 New Jersey
