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Family name Prado (Prado , Прадо , برادو ) , throughout the world, is a widespread cognomen. The surname Prado is characteristic of Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Brazil, where it is quite a common surname, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Brazil, Mexico, and Philippines. Much less frequently, Prado is the forename as well as the last name.