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
Cotton Weaver 843
General Labourer 263
Living On Own Means 223
General Servant Domestic 141
Dress Maker 138
Coal Miner Hewer 128
Scholar 122
Farmer 109
Cotton Winder 104
Domestic Servant 85
Cotton Spinner 79
Coal Miner 74
Cook Domestic 69
Coal Hewer 64
Agricultural Labourer 52
Charwoman 50
Laundress Wash 48
Dressmaker 47
Housemaid Domestic 45
House Keeper 43
Cotton C Weaver 42
Bricklayer 39
Iron Moulder 39
School 37
Tailor 37

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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