Family name اباتا (Apata 
, اباتا, Abaata 
) , around the globe, is a common cognomen. The surname اباتا is habitual in Nigeria, where it is quite a rare surname, Ivory Coast, and Bolivia. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Nigeria, India, and Ivory Coast. Likewise, اباتا is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Apata | Bolivia, Niger, India, Nigeria, Ivory Coast |
| Abaata | United States |