History:

Mahatu: This surnames spread likely involved a mix of people choosing to move and being forced to move. People might have sought better jobs or escaped tough situations, perhaps following trade routes or searching for good farmland. Families with this surname built new homes in different places. Sadly, war, political problems, or slavery might have also forced people with this surname to move, changing where this surname is found.

Description:

However, we can guess at some possibilities. Maybe youd see spellings like Mahatoo (adding an o), Mahate (shortening it), or Mahat (simplifying it). These are just ideas, though.