Gaters

Gaters Meaning & Origin

About Gaters
The surname Gaters is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name "gater," meaning "one who made or repaired gates." It is likely that the name was originally given to individuals who were skilled in the craft of gate-making or were responsible for maintaining gates. Over time, the name Gaters became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, signifying a family's association with this particular occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gaters: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTRS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G03062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 T ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/gaters*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaters in Braille

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

The name Gaters in braille

How to sign the name Gaters using Sign Language

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

The name Gaters in sign language

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