Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
CHIN
There are approximately 3,854 people named Chin in the UK. That makes it the 2,666th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 61 are named Chin.
Region of origin
Asia
Country of origin
China
Language of origin
Chinese
Religion of origin
Unknown
Classification
Unknown
Related and similar surnames
ChinaChhin
Chi
Chhina
Chim
Chahin
Chie
Chien
Chian
Ch'in
Cchin
Chinae
Chinai
Chigne
Chinay
Chinah
Cchina
Chiina
Chinc
Chinas
Chigna
Chinaei
Chince
Ch'ing
Chincs
Chinck
Chinaya
Chaini
Chimn
The Chin surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
CHIN. Perhaps a diminutive of Chinbald, but more likely local. A De Cheue occurs in H.R. co. Bedford, and there is also a Le Chene.