lars@lemmy.sdf.org to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyzEnglish · 11 months agoThe Most Common Surname in Each Country (5000 × 4611)web.archive.orgimagemessage-square17fedilinkarrow-up197arrow-down14file-text
arrow-up193arrow-down1imageThe Most Common Surname in Each Country (5000 × 4611)web.archive.orglars@lemmy.sdf.org to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyzEnglish · 11 months agomessage-square17fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareRandomStickman@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up2·11 months agoThey are all different pronunciation of the Chinese word 陳. Chen usually is besed off of the Mandarin way, Chan is Cantonese, and Tan is Hokkin, another Chinese dialect commonly spoken in Singapore. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chen_%28surname%29?wprov=sfla1
minus-squarelars@lemmy.sdf.orgOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·11 months agoSuper fascinating — thank you!
They are all different pronunciation of the Chinese word 陳. Chen usually is besed off of the Mandarin way, Chan is Cantonese, and Tan is Hokkin, another Chinese dialect commonly spoken in Singapore.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chen_%28surname%29?wprov=sfla1
Super fascinating — thank you!