Chinese surname
To display/exhibit
Locational surname
Chen (陈) is a very common Chinese surname that originally meant 'to arrange' or 'to display'. It is associated with the ancient state of Chen and with descendants of the legendary Emperor Shun. The name is especially frequent in southern China and among overseas Chinese communities.
It ranks among the top surnames in China and in places such as Taiwan and Southeast Asia.
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To display/exhibit. From 陈 (chen), originally the name of an ancient state during the Zhou dynasty.
Chen is a Chinese-origin surname. Popularity varies widely by country and region, and the same surname can be common in one place and rare in another.
Yes. Surnames, especially occupational and descriptive ones like this, were often adopted independently by many unrelated families who happened to share a trade, appearance, or location.
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