Surname 彦 (彦 
, Yin 
, Yàn 
, among others...) , all over the world, is a prevalent family name. The last name 彦 is characteristic of Mongolia, where it is a prevalent surname, Malaysia, where it is a widespread surname, and Myanmar, where it is a common surname (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in China, Malaysia, and Mongolia. Very seldom, 彦 is the forename as well as the last name.