China Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

China Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the China family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 10
Errand Boy 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Lace Twister 2
Ostler 2
Road Scavenger 2
Taylor 2
Dress Maker 1
Farmer Of 25 Acres Employing 1 Labourer 1
Fisherman 1
Master Mariner 1
Master Mariner Wife 1
Tide Surveyor Of Customs 1
At Home 1
Cordwainer 1
Lace Maker 1
Lace Mender 1
Shoe Maker 1
Widow Of A White Smith 1
Journeyman Painter 1
Pauper Washer Woman 1
Servant 1

China Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cohen 40% 43,662
2 Cohn 40% 843
3 Cohan 40% 751
4 Chin 80% 615
5 Chine 80% 512
6 China 100% 477
7 Cheen 40% 333
8 Cohin 60% 331
9 Chun 60% 253
10 Chune 60% 241
11 Chain 60% 215
12 Chane 60% 205
13 Chan 60% 148
14 Chen 60% 131
15 Cohoon 33% 100

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The surname China is the 6th most popular variant of Cohen.

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