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Cognomen Batata (Batata , Patatas , Batat ) , around the world, is quite a common family name. The cognomen Batata is characteristic of Portugal, where it is quite a rare surname, Algeria, and Morocco. Not in comparison with a country's population, it most frequently occurs in Northern Africa, particularly Algeria, Egypt, and Morocco. Very seldom, Batata is the forename as well as the last name.