Family name Shakhaev (Шахаев 
, Shakhaev 
) , around the globe, is a rare surname. The family name Shakhaev is characteristic of Kazakhstan, where it is quite a rare surname, Azerbaijan, and Russia, where it is a rare surname. Very seldom, Shakhaev is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Шахаев | Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine |
| Shakhaev | Kazakhstan, Russia, United States |