Cato is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Beth Cato (born 1980), American speculative fiction writer and poet Bette Cato (1924–1996), American politician Bob Cato (1923–1999), American photographer and graphic designer, two-time Grammy Award winner for album covers Connie Cato (born 1955), American country music singer Cordell Cato (born 1992), Trinidadian footballer Daryl Cato (1920–1970), American National Football League player Diomedes Cato (1560 to 1565–1618), Italian-born Polish composer George Christopher Cato (1814–?), first mayor of Durban, South Africa Harry Cato (born 1958), American politician John Cato (1926–2011), Australian fine art photographer and teacher Kelvin Cato (born 1974), American basketball player Lennox Cato (born 1961), British antiques dealer, one of the experts on the British television series Antiques Roadshow Leo Cato, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Grenada since 2022 Louis Cato (born 1985), American musician, bandleader of The Late Show Band Lurine Cato, British gospel singer and songwriter Milton Cato (1915–1997), first Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Minto Cato (1900–1979), African-American singer and operatic mezzo-soprano Molly Scott Cato (born 1963), British politician and economist Nancy Cato (1917–2000), Australian writer Noah Cato (born 1988), English rugby union player Rakeem Cato (born 1992), American football player Roland Cato (born 1997), Grenadian cricketer Sam Cato (born 1992), English former first-class cricketer Suzy Cato (born 1968), New Zealand entertainer