Family name Chalota (Chalota 
, Échalote, Шалота 
) , in the world, is a rare surname. The cognomen Chalota is characteristic of Eastern Europe, particularly Ukraine, where it is a rare surname, Russia, where it is a very rare surname, and Belarus. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Eastern Europe, particularly Russia, Ukraine, and Poland. Much less frequently, Chalota is the forename as well as the last name.