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
Scholar 741
Agricultural Labourer 159
Labourer 94
Laundress 45
Domestic Servant 42
General Servant 33
Straw Plaiter 30
Cotton Weaver 30
Dress Maker 27
Servant 26
House Keeper 17
Coal Miner 16
Farm Labourer 15
Carpenter 15
Wife Of Above 14
Tailor 14
Gardener 14
Charwoman 14
Dressmaker 14
Farm Servant 13
Nurse 12
Shoe Maker 12
Annuitant 12
House Maid 12
Porter 11

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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