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Cognomen Gato (Gato
, Gâteau
, Гато
) , around the globe, is a common surname. The cognomen Gato is characteristic of Portugal, where it is quite a common surname, Philippines, where it is quite a rare surname, and El Salvador. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Brazil, Philippines, and Portugal. Very seldom, Gato is the forename as well as the last name.