Family name Kanato (Kanato 
, Канато 
) , throughout the world, is a rare surname. The surname Kanato is characteristic of South-eastern Asia, particularly Thailand, where it is a rare surname, Indonesia, where it is a very rare surname, and Philippines, where it is an extremely rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Thailand, Indonesia, and Nigeria. Also, Kanato is the forename as well as the last name.