Family name Ngate (Ngate 
) , around the globe, is quite a rare last name. The cognomen Ngate is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Cameroon, where it is quite a rare surname, Ethiopia, where it is a rare surname, and Kenya. In absolute terms, it is commonest in India, Ethiopia, and Cameroon. Also, Ngate is the forename as well as the last name.