Gates Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Gates 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

Gates Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gates family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 410
Agricultural Labourer 194
Labourer 60
House Servant 55
Farm Labourer 37
Servant 34
At Home 26
Straw Plaiter 24
Dress Maker 23
Laundress 21
Annuitant 17
Scholar At Home 17
Pauper 15
House Keeper 15
Bricklayer 14
Errand Boy 14
Carpenter 13
Shoe Maker 13
Cook 12
General Servant 10
Ag Lab 9
Gardener 9
Plaiter 9
Agricultural Labourer's Daughter 9
Wood Cutter 9

Gates Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gates 100% 36,821
2 Geates 83% 499
3 Goates 83% 438
4 Goats 60% 347
5 Agates 83% 210
6 Gatis 80% 129
7 Gaites 83% 112

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