Cognomen Chatova (Шатова 
, Chatova 
, Чатова ) , across the world, is quite a common surname. The cognomen Chatova is characteristic of Eastern Europe, particularly Russia, where it is quite a rare surname, Bulgaria, and Ukraine. Not in comparison with a country's population, it most frequently occurs in Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Шатова | Russia, Bulgaria, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Ukraine |
| Chatova | Bulgaria, Georgia, Colombia, United States |
| Чатова | Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine |