Gater Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gater Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gater family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 178
Coal Miner 24
Potter 24
Domestic Servant 9
Agricultural Labourer 9
Collier 8
Dress Maker 7
Labourer 7
Carpenter 6
Laundress 6
Farm Labourer 6
Errand Boy 5
General Servant 5
Tailor 5
General Labourer 5
Annuitant 4
Baker 4
General Servant Domestic 4
House Keeper 4
Grocer Assistant 4
Wood Cutterman 4
Cheesemonger Assistant 3
Engine Fitter 3
Mining Labourer C M 3
Cordwainer 3

Gater Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gater 100% 6,448
2 Goater 83% 2,595
3 Gatter 83% 774
4 Geater 83% 613
5 Gayter 83% 576
6 Gaiter 83% 435
7 Gautier 71% 274
8 Gaytor 67% 129

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The surname Gater is the most popular version of all its varients

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