Meaning: The character 查 (zhā) originally means 'to investigate' or 'to check,' and also refers to a type of tree. The surname 查 originates from the Spring and Autumn Period, tracing back to the descendants of King Wen of Zhou. One branch of the descendants of Duke Dan of Zhou was granted land in 查 (present-day Shandong), and their descendants adopted the place name as their surname, known as 查. Additionally, some 查 surnames originated among the Manchu people during the Qing Dynasty, who used 查 as a Han surname.
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Cha Mou Sing Payson (查懋声)
Chinese businessperson and entrepreneur.
Zha Bo (查柏)
an official during the Jin Dynasty, served as the Assistant Magistrate of Guangzhou, Governor of Guangling, and Palace Attendant of Fu'an.
Zha Yimo (查以谟)
a Song Dynasty official and military scholar, served as Zhizhai Digonglang.
'查' is a surname with roots in ancient royalty and also has a literal meaning of 'investigation.' It’s a name that carries a sense of inquiry and history, spanning from the Zhou Dynasty to modern times.