Tate Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Tate Name Meaning: This is from the old English personal name 'Tata'.This is most likely a short form of various compound names.

This surname is of Anglo-Saxon origin and vast in Britain.As Tait the name was first recorded in Scotland in 1329.

Discover how your Tate ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Tate Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Tate family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 465
Agricultural Labourer 75
House Servant 59
Labourer 40
At Home 31
Coal Miner 30
Dress Maker 24
Annuitant 22
Laundress 18
Scholar At Home 18
General Servant 18
Wife Of Above 16
Servant 16
Farm Labourer 16
Farm Servant 15
House Keeper 15
Ag Lab 15
Tailor 14
Farmer's Son 12
Pauper 12
Shoe Maker 11
Gardener 10
Blacksmith 10
Engineer 10
Carpenter 9

Tate Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Tate 100% 34,713
2 Tait 50% 17,706
3 Tite 75% 3,758
4 Tout 25% 3,275
5 Otto 25% 1,065
6 Teat 50% 864
7 Tute 75% 796
8 Taite 80% 752
9 Ott 25% 683
10 Attoe 40% 629
11 Ette 50% 549
12 Tuite 60% 414
13 Toote 60% 212
14 Toot 25% 189
15 Teate 80% 119
16 Otte 50% 104
17 Teet 25% 102

Did you know?

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

Search for the Tate family