Keates

Keates Meaning & Origin

About Keates
The surname Keates is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Ketel," which itself originated from the Old Norse name "Ketill." The name Keates is patronymic in nature, meaning it was originally used to denote the son of Ketel. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Keates, Keats, and Keatts. Today, individuals with the surname Keates can be found primarily in England and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keates: 173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 T S
🌐 IPA
/keates*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keates in Braille

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

The name Keates in braille

How to sign the name Keates using Sign Language

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

The name Keates in sign language

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