Adgate

Adgate Meaning & Origin

About Adgate
The surname Adgate is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Eadgar," meaning "prosperity spear." The name was later combined with the word "gāt," meaning "gate," to form Adgate. It is believed that the surname Adgate was originally a topographic name for someone who lived near a gate or a gatekeeper. Over time, the name has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Adgate is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Adgate: 289
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,122
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Adgate based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Adgate is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATKT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A32030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 JH AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/adgate*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A323

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Adgate in Braille

Here's how to represent Adgate in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Adgate in braille

How to sign the name Adgate using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Adgate using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Adgate in sign language

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