Cognomen Chitaev (Читаев 
, Chitaev , Шитаев 
) , in all the world, is a rare family name. The last name Chitaev is characteristic of Russia, where it is a rare surname, Belarus, and Kazakhstan, where it is a very rare surname.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Читаев | Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus |
| Chitaev | Russia, Kazakhstan |
| Шитаев | Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine |
| vladimir chitaev (b. 1924) |
|