Coats Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Coats Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Coats family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 87
Female Servant 76
Male Servant 42
Farmer 39
Independent 36
Labourer 28
Shoe Maker 15
Coal Miner 14
Carpenter 10
Lead Miner 9
Pauper 8
Ag Labourer 8
Tailor 7
Miner 6
Apprentice 6
Dress Maker 6
Joiner 6
Weaver 6
Baker 5
Painter 5
Servant 5
Grocer 4
Surgeon 4
Widow 4
Lead Ore Miner 4

Coats Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Coates 83% 74,854
2 Coats 100% 8,953
3 Cates 60% 5,304
4 Cotes 60% 1,264
5 Cootes 67% 1,253
6 Cats 80% 585
7 Coots 80% 546
8 Coutas 67% 375
9 Coutes 67% 351
10 Cottes 67% 198
11 Couts 80% 151
12 Cutis 40% 127

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The surname Coats is the 2nd most popular variant of Coates.

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