Cognomen Chananov (Шананов 
, Chananov 
) , around the globe, is a rare surname. The family name Chananov is characteristic of Kyrgyzstan, where it is quite a rare surname, Lithuania, where it is a rare surname, and Kazakhstan, where it is a very rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Kazakhstan. Much less frequently, Chananov is the forename as well as the last name.