Rato is the surname of the following people: Bruno Rato (born 1986), Brazilian football forward Clayson Rato (born 1978), Brazilian football player Flávio Caça-Rato (born 1986), Brazilian football forward Khyongla Rato (1923–2022), Tibetan Buddhist monk Rafael Rato (born 1983), Brazilian futsal player Ramón Rato (1907–1998), Spanish businessman Rita Rato (born 1983), Portuguese politician Rodrigo Rato (born 1949), Spanish banker and politician Wellington Rato (born 1992), Brazilian football midfielder Wiremu Te Koti Te Rato (1820–1895), New Zealand wesleyan minister