Surnames are not evenly distributed throughout China's geography. In northern China, Wáng () is the most common surname, being shared by 9.9% of the population. Next are Lǐ (), Zhāng (/) and Liú (/). In the south, Chén (/) is the most common, being shared by 10.6% of the population. Next are Lǐ (李), Huáng (/), Lín () and Zhāng (张/張). Around the major crossing points of the Yangzi River, the most common surname is Lĭ (李), taking up 7.7%, followed by Wáng (王), Zhāng (张/張), Chan/Chén (陈/陳) and Liú (刘/劉).