Chayat

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The Hebrew / Yiddish surname Chayat (Polonized variants: Chajat, Chajit , Chajet, Chajetan [1] ) may be derived from the occupation of tailor (Hebrew : חַיָט, Hebrew : חייט) [2] or Hebrew : חַיָה, chayah, animal, life. Notable people with the surname include:

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