Cate

Cate Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cate: 4,987
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,763
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.69

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.

Ranking information for the surname Cate is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 T
🌐 IPA
/keɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cate in Braille

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

The name Cate in braille

How to sign the name Cate using Sign Language

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.

The name Cate in sign language

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