Cognomen Chelin (Chelin 
, Shilling 
, Челин 
) , worldwide, is quite a common last name. The cognomen Chelin is habitual in Mauritius, where it is quite a common surname, Taiwan, where it is quite a rare surname, and the United States. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Taiwan. Very seldom, Chelin is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Chelin | United Kingdom, Taiwan, United States, France, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Shilling | United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, United States, France |
| Челин | Russia |
| lawrence chelin South African footballer (1958-2020) (b. 1958) |
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