Surname Шонаев (Шонаев 
, Shonaev, Chonaev 
) , globally, is a rare family name. The family name Шонаев is characteristic of Kazakhstan, where it is quite a rare surname, Kyrgyzstan, where it is a very rare surname, and Russia. Much less frequently, Шонаев is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Шонаев | Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia |
| Chonaev | Russia, United States |