Surname Cha (查) · Origins and Regions — Born Hour

The complete origin of surname Cha (查) and its common regions: 查姓源自春秋时期齐国公族，属姬姓分支，以封地或官职为氏；另说源于楚国查邑，以地名为姓。南北朝时部分少数民族汉化亦采用此姓，后逐渐融合发展为一个多源姓氏。