About Cate
The surname Cate is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Cate," a diminutive form of the name Catherine. The name Catherine itself comes from the Greek name "Aikaterine," meaning "pure" or "unsullied." As a surname, Cate is likely to have originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son or descendant of someone named Cate. Over time, the surname Cate has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Kate or Cates.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cate 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 Cate in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Cate using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.