Family name Chanaeva (Шанаева 
, Chanaeva , Чанаева 
) , around the world, is quite a rare surname. The cognomen Chanaeva is characteristic of Kyrgyzstan, where it is quite a rare surname, Kazakhstan, where it is a rare surname, and Russia.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Шанаева | Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine |
| Chanaeva | Russia |
| Чанаева | Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus |