About Bates
The surname Bates is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the medieval given name "Bate," a short form of Bartholomew, meaning "son of Bartholomew." Alternatively, it could be derived from the Old English word "bat," meaning "boat," and may have been used to denote someone who worked with boats or lived near a boat landing. The surname Bates is fairly common in England and has spread to other English-speaking countries through migration.
The surname Bates holds a prominent position in our records, ranking within the top 500. Here's an in-depth look at its popularity and demographic spread:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bates based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Bates in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bates using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.