The Great Migration: A Deep Study of the 'Top 100 Surnames' Entering Taiwan and Clan Reclamation

Chengtian Prefecture, Taipei Prefecture, Zhuluoshan, Changhua, Hsinchu, Lin Pi Pu, Dajiala, Baijie, Luerhmen, Anping, Keelung, Tamsui Did you know that 1 in every 9 people in Taiwan is surnamed Chen? This is not a joke. According to the 1956 census, the top 100 surnames in Taiwan account for approximately 97% of the total population. 97% means that almost anyone you meet on the street in Taiwan likely has one of these 100 surnames. ...

June 8, 2026 · 4 min · 690 words · ChinaRoots 团队