尘 Surname

Surname Overview

Chen (塵) is a rare surname, pronounced chén. It is recorded in the Xutongzhi, Clan Records, and is still found in mainland China.

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Origins

Origin in an Official Title

One branch derives from the Ji surname and the Zhou official called Chenren. Descendants adopted the official title as a surname, later simplifying Chenren shi to the single surname Chen.

Reference: 尘姓_尘姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Origin in a Lineage Term

Another account traces Chen to a lineage-generation term: the ninth-generation descendant was called Chensun, also Haisun, and some people later adopted this term as a surname.

Reference: 尘姓_尘姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Origin in the Place Name Yuechen

One branch derives from Yuechen, an old town of the Yue state during the Warring States period. After Yue fell, its residents were moved to the Lengshui area of Lingling, and some Yue people adopted Chen as their surname.

Reference: 尘姓_尘姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Commanderies and Clan Halls

Commanderies and Hall Names

The recorded commanderies are Shanfu and Lingling. The hall names are Lingling Hall and Shanfu Hall, with Shanfu Hall also called Shanyu Hall or Shanzhou Hall.

Reference: 尘姓_尘姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Notable People

Historical Figure

Chen Duo was from Shan County in Shandong during the Ming dynasty. He passed the Hongwu-period provincial examination and served as an investigating censor.

Reference: 尘姓_尘姓的来源和历史_百家姓