Cognomen Kantyshev (Kantyshev 
, Кантышев 
) , across the world, is a rare family name. The surname Kantyshev is habitual in Russia, where it is a rare surname, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan, where it is a very rare surname.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Kantyshev | Russia |
| Кантышев | Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Kazakhstan |