Chén (陳) is the second most common Chinese family name. It is occasionally romanized Chern in Mandarin Chinese (in Gwoyeu Romatzyh). It is usually romanized as Chan in Cantonese, sometimes as Chun, Chin or Zen. Some other Romanizations (from other Chinese languages) include Tan and Ding.
Famous Chens include:
Anna Chan Chennault, first female reporter for the Central News Agency
