Coates Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Coates Name Meaning: Belived to derive from the Anglo-Saxon word 'cote' meaning shelter or cottage. Also associated with the word 'sheepcote', meaning sheepherd.

A name given to someone who lived in a cottage or shelter, was also a name given as a name to the 'Lord of the Manor' and may have been taken from a similar place name. May have also been a n occupational name for someone who looked after sheep.

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Surname Distribution

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Coates Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Coates family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 221
Female Servant 201
Independent 162
Farmer 130
Male Servant 98
Labourer 74
Shoe Maker 41
Blacksmith 23
Tailor 22
Stone Mason 22
Carpenter 20
Coal Miner 19
Apprentice 18
Independant 18
Joiner 18
Weaver 18
Cloth Maker 18
Lead Miner 18
Gardener 17
Clothier 17
Ag Labourer 17
Painter 16
Grocer 16
Baker 15
Clerk 15

Coates Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Coates 100% 74,854
2 Coats 83% 8,953
3 Cates 83% 5,304
4 Cotes 83% 1,264
5 Cootes 83% 1,253
6 Cats 67% 585
7 Coots 67% 546
8 Coutas 67% 375
9 Coutes 83% 351
10 Couts 67% 151
11 Cutis 50% 127

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