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Where Does The Last Name Cha Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Cha (Bengali: চা, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻟﺸﺎ, Hindi: चा, Marathi: छाया, Oriya: ଚ, Russian: Ча, Tibetan: ལྕགས་) occurs in China more than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant: Chá, Chã, Chà or Chä. For other potential spellings of Cha click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Cha? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This last name is the 583^rd most prevalent last name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 7,784 people. The surname Cha is predominantly found in Asia, where 98 percent of Cha reside; 95 percent reside in East Asia and 57 percent reside in Koreanic Asia. It is also the 13,595^th most commonly occurring first name in the world. It is borne by 71,680 people.

It is most frequently held in China, where it is carried by 347,897 people, or 1 in 3,930. Beside China this surname is found in 134 countries. It is also found in North Korea, where 35 percent reside and South Korea, where 22 percent reside.

Cha Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Cha has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Cha surname increased 57,883 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Cha Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Cha surname is predominantly Orthodox (27%) in Russia.

In The United States those bearing the Cha last name are 3.72% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 50.49% registered with the party.

The amount Cha earn in different countries varies significantly. In Colombia they earn 16.25% less than the national average, earning $19,012,800 COP per year; in United States they earn 9.02% more than the national average, earning $47,043 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.44% more than the national average, earning $55,369 CAD per year.