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
School 2,313
Cotton Weaver 437
Coal Miner Hewer 264
Labourer 194
General Labourer 154
Weaver 143
Farm Labourer 111
Private Means 109
Dressmaker 90
Weaver Cotton 90
General Servant (domestic) 88
Housekeeper 87
Clerk 83
At School 80
At Home 78
House Keeper 69
None 68
Carter 67
Farmer 66
Domestic Servant 65
Charwoman 53
Bricklayer 51
Home 51
Shop Assistant 51
Scholar 49

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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