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
General Labourer 79
Living On Own Means 71
Scholar 48
Dress Maker 46
General Servant Domestic 42
Domestic Servant 30
Laundress Wash 30
Cotton Weaver 29
Housemaid Domestic 27
Carpenter 25
Cook Domestic 23
Farmer 18
House Maid Domestic 17
Clerk 16
Agricultural Labourer 16
Gardener Domestic 15
Carter On Farm 15
At School 14
School 14
Butcher 13
Laundress 13
Dressmaker 13
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 13
Farm Labourer 12
House Painter 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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