Parata is a Māori surname. It is a transliteration of the English word "brother" or "brothers". Prominent people with the surname Parata include: * Heke Parata, pseudonym of artist Shona Moller * Hekia Parata, politician * Katherine Te Rongokahira Parata, tribal leader * , Italian international rugby league player of Māori descent * Ned Parata, New Zealand rugby union administrator * Taare Parata, politician * Tame Parata, politician * Wiremu Parata, politician