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

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gates Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gates family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 839
Agricultural Labourer 109
General Labourer 97
Domestic Servant 58
Labourer 53
Dress Maker 46
Farm Labourer 46
Coal Miner 45
Living On Own Means 41
Farmer 28
Laundress 27
Cotton Weaver 26
General Servant 25
Living On Her Own Means 22
Carpenter 19
Cook Domestic Servant 18
Errand Boy 16
Clerk 15
General Servant Domestic 15
Gardener 15
General Domestic Servant 15
Butcher 13
Grocer 11
Blacksmith 11
House Keeper 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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