About Agate
The surname Agate is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "agate," meaning "agate stone." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who either worked with or had a physical resemblance to the semi-precious stone agate. The agate stone is known for its various colors and patterns, and the surname Agate likely originated as a descriptive or occupational name for someone associated with this stone.
The surname Agate is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Agate 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 Agate is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Agate in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Agate using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.