lars@lemmy.sdf.org to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyzEnglish · 1 year agoThe Most Common Surname in Each Country (5000 × 4611)web.archive.orgimagemessage-square17fedilinkarrow-up195arrow-down14file-text
arrow-up191arrow-down1imageThe Most Common Surname in Each Country (5000 × 4611)web.archive.orglars@lemmy.sdf.org to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyzEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square17fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareRandomStickman@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year 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-up1·1 year 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!