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林
Lin (林) Chinese Last Name
Lín · #18 most common surname in China
Simplified林
Traditional林
PinyinLín
Rank in China#18
Also spelledLam, Lim
Wade–GilesLin
Cantonese (Jyutping)Lam4
HokkienLîm
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Ranking source: China's Ministry of Public Security top-100 surname report (2019 household registration data). Romanizations: Wade–Giles, Cantonese Jyutping and Hokkien Pe̍h-ōe-jī.