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Chin Family History
Chin Genealogy & Family TreeChin is an English name from Somerset, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English chine that means "chasm" and referred to someone who dwelt by the ravine. The earliest known ancestor--Stephen Chinne--was recorded in 1243. Roots for the name can also be found in China.
Other spellings include "Chinn," "Chine," "Ching," and "Chynne." Notable people with the surname include Chinese Tsai Chin (Casino Royale, Memoirs of a Geisha, The Joy Luck Club), Singapore actor Chin Han (The Dark Knight, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Contagion), and British actor Ashley Chin (Plastic, Starred Up, Victim). The first Chin to come to America was John Chin in Virginia in 1662.
Chin Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Suk Yee Chin -- --, 1950 August 28, 1989
- Gim Lin Chin -- --, 1916 December 0, 1942
- John Butt Chin -- --, 1804 July 28, 1849 Surrey
- Arthur Rupert Chin -- --, 1891 August 22, 1972 New South Wales
- Sabrina Lai Har Chin -- --, 1971 October 3, 1982
Chin Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Guey Gwing Chin -- --, 1922 February 1, 1994
- Guey Gwing Chin -- --, 1922 February 1, 1994
- Hen Yen Chin -- --, 1899 December 0, 1930
- Charlotte Loyd Chin -- --, 1865 April 5, 1951 Ontario
- Shirley C. Chin -- --, 1933 September 13, 1997
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