Family name 金炎 (Jinyan 
, 金炎 ) , in all the world, is quite a rare last name. The last name 金炎 is characteristic of Singapore, where it is a rare surname, China, where it is a very rare surname, and Malaysia. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in China, Malaysia, and Spain. More frequently, 金炎 is the forename as well as the last name.