Gates Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Gates Name Meaning: Occupational name for a 'gate keeper',can also mean 'dweller by the gate'.

This name is of english origin. From an old english word 'geat' now meaning 'gate'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gates Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gates family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 209
Female Servant 110
Labourer 65
Independent 45
Male Servant 41
Farmer 22
Shoe Maker 19
Brick Layer 14
Butcher 12
Grocer 11
Clerk 11
Dress Maker 11
Laundress 10
Bricklayer 10
Tailor 9
Silk Weaver 9
Ag Lab 9
Carpenter 8
Servant 8
Ag Labourer 7
Baker 7
Shoe Maker Journeyman 6
Porter 6
Gardener 5
Potter Journeyman 5

Gates Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gates 100% 36,821
2 Geates 83% 499
3 Goates 83% 438
4 Goats 60% 347
5 Agates 83% 210
6 Gatis 80% 129
7 Gaites 83% 112

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

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