Family name Knyshev (Кнышев 
, Knyshev 
) , around the world, is a rare cognomen. The family name Knyshev is characteristic of Belarus, where it is quite a rare surname, Russia, where it is a rare surname, and Kazakhstan.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Кнышев | Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus |
| Knyshev | Kazakhstan, Belarus, Estonia, United States, Russia |