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Cognomen Kawabata (カワバタ , Kawabata , 川畑 ) , all around the world, is quite a rare surname. The cognomen Kawabata is characteristic of Aland Islands, where it is quite a common surname, Hong Kong, where it is a rare surname, and Japan. Not in comparison with a country's population, the name is most common in Brazil, Japan, and the United States. More frequently, Kawabata is the forename as well as the last name.