Yates Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Yates 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

Yates Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Yates family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 2,199
Cotton Weaver 426
Agricultural Labourer 312
Coal Miner 301
House Keeper 137
Labourer 134
House Servant 130
Carter 91
Dress Maker 84
Servant 78
Laundress 77
Cotton Winder 74
Silk Weaver 73
Cotton Spinner 70
General Servant 65
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 56
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 48
Wife Of Above 43
Blacksmith 41
Joiner 38
Farm Labourer 38
Tailor 37
Domestic Servant 36
Butcher 35
Cook 34

Yates Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Yates 100% 141,826
2 Yeates 83% 12,104
3 Yeats 60% 4,211

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