About Kate
The surname Kate is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Kate," a diminutive form of Katherine. The name Katherine itself comes from the Greek name Aikaterine, meaning "pure" or "unsullied." As a surname, Kate would have likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son or descendant of someone named Kate. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is found mainly in English-speaking countries.
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The surname Kate is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kate 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 Kate is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kate in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kate using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.