Cha (Korean surname)
| Language(s) | Korean |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Chariot |
| Region of origin | Korean peninsula |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Che (Chinese) |
| Cha | |
| Hangul | 차 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Cha |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'a |
Cha (Korean: 차) is a Korean family name.
The Chae (車) clan, which takes Yeonan (延安) as its main branch, is descended from an ancient Chinese emperor (姓 was 姬, 諱 was 軒轅). The origin of the Chae clan in Korea dates back to when Emperor's descendant Sa-sin-gap (似辛甲) fled to ancient Joseon from China, settling down in Pyungyang under Iltosan (一土山), and changing his name to Wang-jo-myeong (王祖明). His descendant Wang Mong (王蒙) changed his name to Jeon (田), Shin (申), etc., to escape political persecution, and later changed his name to Cha Mu-il (車無一), thus establishing the origin of the Cha family.