Tchen

Tchen Meaning & Origin

About Tchen
The surname Tchen is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin Chinese word "chen" (陈). It is one of the most common surnames in China and is often transliterated as "Chen" or "Chan" in English. The name is associated with the ancient state of Chen during the Zhou Dynasty and is believed to have originated from the name of a place. The surname Tchen is shared by millions of individuals worldwide and is often associated with qualities such as wisdom, perseverance, and success.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Tchen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Tchen: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tchen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Tchen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH1 N
🌐 IPA
/tchen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tchen in Braille

Here's how to represent Tchen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Tchen in braille

How to sign the name Tchen using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Tchen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Tchen in sign language

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