About Gatens
The surname Gatens is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Gáitín, meaning "descendant of Gáitín." The name Gáitín is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "gáe," which means "spear." Therefore, the surname Gatens is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was skilled in using a spear or had a spear-like appearance.
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The surname Gatens is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gatens 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 Gatens is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gatens in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gatens using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.