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Cognomen 元 (Yuan
, 元
, 원
) , in the world, is a prevalent family name. The cognomen 元 is habitual in Cayman Islands, where it is a common surname, China, and Malaysia, where it is quite a common surname (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in China, South Korea, and Malaysia. Much less frequently, 元 is the forename as well as the last name.