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 891
Agricultural Labourer 130
General Labourer 79
Labourer 55
Domestic Servant 47
General Servant 43
Dress Maker 39
Laundress 35
Farm Labourer 31
Cotton Weaver 25
Coal Miner 24
Annuitant 23
Carpenter 23
Servant 20
Straw Plaiter 19
No Occupation 18
Gardener 17
General Servant Domestic 16
House Keeper 16
Charwoman 14
Tailor 14
Dressmaker 11
Errand Boy 11
Butcher 10
Shepherd 10

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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