Cognomen 鑫 (鑫 
, Shin 
, Yam 
, and others...) , in all the world, is a prevalent family name. The cognomen 鑫 is characteristic of Malaysia, where it is a widespread surname, Hong Kong, where it is a common surname, and Myanmar (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it most frequently occurs in China, Myanmar, and Malaysia. Also, 鑫 is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| 鑫 | China |
| Jam, Shin, Ham | China, Malaysia, India, Pakistan, Myanmar |
| Hsin, Yam, Sin, Him, Hing | China, Malaysia, United States, India, Myanmar |
| Hām | Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria |
| Xīn | China, Myanmar |