Cates Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cates Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cates family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 70
Agricultural Labourer 26
House Servant 12
Labourer 11
Servant 10
Dress Maker 10
Annuitant 8
Factory 6
Gardener 5
Farm Labourer 5
Laundress 4
Farmer 3
Dressmaker 3
Ag Lab 3
Power Loom Weaver Worsted 3
Waterman 3
Blacksmith 2
Sempstress 2
Coachman 2
Domestic 2
Shoe Maker 2
Coal Dealer 2
Farmers Servant 2
Shepherd 2
Lab Colliery 2

Cates Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Coates 83% 74,854
2 Coats 60% 8,953
3 Cates 100% 5,304
4 Kates 80% 1,414
5 Cotes 80% 1,264
6 Cootes 67% 1,253
7 Cats 80% 585
8 Coots 40% 546
9 Coutas 50% 375
10 Coutes 67% 351
11 Couts 40% 151
12 Cutis 60% 127

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The surname Cates is the 3rd most popular variant of Coates.

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