Surname Overview
Overview and Distribution
Cha is a rare surname found today in Changzhi and Yuncheng in Shanxi.
Chā Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 2Chā / Ch'a
Origins
Xia Hou Origin
One account states that the Xia Hou had the surname Cha, belonging to the Si lineage.
Official-Title Origin
Another account holds that the Cha surname descended from officials in charge of chache, making it a surname derived from an official title. Qi and Chu both had this office during the Spring and Autumn period.
Historical Records
Documentary Attestations
The Cha surname is recorded in Lushi, Fengsu Tong, and Xingshi Kaolue, and is included in Shanxi Ren Kou Xing Shi Da Quan.
Migration and Distribution
Distribution in Jiangsu
The Cha surname is found in Wujin, Jiangsu.
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