Abate is a surname both of Ethiopian and Italian origin. People with it include the following:
Abiyote Abate (born 1980), Ethiopian long-distance runnerAdamo Abate (990–c. 1060), Italian medieval Benedictine abbotAtnafu Abate (late 1930s-1977), Ethiopian military officer and politicianBeniamino Abate (born 1962), Italian football (soccer) goalkeeperBob Abate (1893–1981), Canadian sports coachCarlo Mario Abate (born 1932), Italian autoracing driverCarmine Abate (born 1954), Italian writerCatherine M. Abate (1947–2014), New York State SenatorEmanuele Abate (born 1985), Italian athleteGetachew Abate (1895–1952), army commander and a member of the royalty of the Ethiopian EmpireGiovanni Abate (born 1981), Italian footballerGreg Abate (born 1947)Ignazio Abate (born 1986), Italian football (soccer) right back/midfielderJoseph Abate (1902–1994), American mobsterLeul Abate (born 1954), Ethiopian airline pilot and victim of three hijackingsLoris Abate (born 1928), Italian jewelry designer and businessmanMulugeta Abate, Ethiopian musicianThomas Abate (born 1978), American musician