Chait, also transliterated as Khait, is a Jewish family name, from Hebrew חייט, “tailor”. Notable people with the surname include:Arkady Khait, Soviet comedy and script writer Baruch Chait, Jewish religious composer and author Galit Chait, Israeli ice dancer Jonathan Chait, American columnist and political writer Lawrence G. Chait, American advertising executive who was a pioneer in mail-order sales
