Cognomen Hoto (Hoto 
) , around the world, is quite a rare surname. The surname Hoto is habitual in Zimbabwe, where it is quite a rare surname, Ivory Coast, where it is a rare surname, and Syria. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Zimbabwe, Ivory Coast, and Ethiopia. More frequently, Hoto is the forename as well as the last name.