Cates

Cates Meaning & Origin

About Cates
The surname Cates is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Cate," a diminutive form of the name Catherine. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Cate. Over time, the surname Cates has become a relatively common surname in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cates: 18,190
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,984
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cates 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 Cates is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 T S
🌐 IPA
/keɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cates in Braille

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

The name Cates in braille

How to sign the name Cates using Sign Language

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

The name Cates in sign language

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