Last name 金彦 (Jinyan 
, 金彦 ) , across the world, is a rare cognomen. The last name 金彦 is habitual in Singapore, where it is a rare surname, Malaysia, where it is a very rare surname, and China. In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in China, Malaysia, and Spain. More frequently, 金彦 is the forename as well as the last name.