Chinese Surname
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.
Sorting of Chinese Surnames:No.252 Sung version of the Hundred Surnames: NO.397 place
Zha Jizuo (查继佐)
a scholar and writer from Haining, Zhejiang, known for his historical works such as 'Zui Wei Lu' and 'Guo Shou Lu' during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties.
Zha Dao (查道)
A Song Dynasty official, Jinshi (advanced scholar) in the early Duan Gong period, served in various regional governorships and participated in the compilation of 'Cefu Yuangui'.
Zha Yuanfang (查元方)
A Song Dynasty official who served as the Palace Censor and Prefect of Quanzhou, known for his act of executing Lu Jiang's envoy which earned him the emperor's commendation.
'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.
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