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 2,594
Cotton Weaver 597
Coal Miner 266
Labourer 237
Agricultural Labourer 224
House Keeper 164
Domestic Servant 130
Dress Maker 100
General Servant 98
Cotton Winder 94
Laundress 76
Collier 61
Miner 61
Annuitant 55
Carter 49
Farm Labourer 48
Servant 45
Ag Labourer 44
Joiner 43
Farm Servant 43
Silk Weaver 43
Blacksmith 42
Cotton Spinner 42
Weaver 41
Gardener 39

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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