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 3,235
Cotton Weaver 888
Coal Miner 519
General Labourer 282
Domestic Servant 139
Living On Own Means 125
Dress Maker 115
Agricultural Labourer 114
Labourer 112
Cotton Winder 106
Living On Her Own Means 102
Cotton Spinner 94
House Keeper 93
Farmer 92
General Servant Domestic 75
Farm Labourer 74
General Servant 73
Carter 68
Laundress 68
Grocer 58
Blacksmith 57
Clerk 55
Gardener 50
Cotton Operative 47
Joiner 46

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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