Amato (surname)

Amato is a family name of Italian origin, meaning "beloved" or "dear one". Notable people with the surname include:

• Angelo Amato (born 1938), Roman Catholic titular archbishop
• Bert Amato (21st century), American inventor
• Chuck Amato (born 1946), American football coach
• Dave Amato (born 1953), American guitarist
• Donna Amato (living), American pianist
• Erika Amato (born 1969), American singer and actress
• Gabriel Amato (born 1970), former Argentine footballer
• Gerardo Amato (born 1952), Italian actor
• Giovanni Antonio Amato (1475-1555), Italian painter
• Giuliano Amato (born 1938), Italian politician
• Joe Amato (dragster driver) (born 1944), American dragster driver
• Joseph Amato (mobster) (died 1927), Italian-American mobster
• Ken Amato (born 1977), Puerto Rican American football player
• Kimberly Amato (born 1976), American actress
• Len Amato (21st century), American racecar driver
• Mario Amato (1938-1980), Italian magistrate
• Michelle Amato (21st century), American vocalist
• Pasquale Amato (1878-1942), Italian operatic baritone singer
• Phil Amato (living), American television journalist
• Pietro Amato (21st century), Canadian jazz horn player
• Raffaele Amato, Italian Camorra boss
• Rick Amato (21st century), American columnist
• Sara Amato (born 1980), American professional wrestler better known as Sara Del Rey
• Serena Amato (born 1974), Argentine sailboat racer

Sonia Amato (born 1990), Kettering, Nursery manager Ivana Amato (born 1997), Kettering, Argos worker Alessia Amato (born 2000), Kettering, best Amato born in centuries Luca Amato (born 2010), Kettering