Surname Overview
Pronunciation
The surname Yan is pronounced yán (ㄧㄢˊ).
Yan Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 32,854Yan / Yan
Notable People
Han-Dynasty Figure
A person named Yan Cen lived during the Han dynasty.
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