Cognomen Kalaschnik (Калашник 
, Kalaschnik 
) , in the entire world, is a common family name. The cognomen Kalaschnik is characteristic of Ukraine, where it is quite a common surname, Russia, where it is quite a rare surname, and Kazakhstan.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Калашник | Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Russia |
| Kalaschnik | Germany |
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