Cognomen Рату (Ratu 
, Rathou 
, Рату 
) , around the globe, is quite a common last name. The family name Рату is characteristic of Fiji, where it is a common surname, Solomon Islands, where it is quite a common surname, and Finland, where it is quite a rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in India, Fiji, and Taiwan. More frequently, Рату is the forename as well as the last name.