About Margate
The surname Margate is of English origin and is derived from the place name Margate, a coastal town in Kent, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "mere" meaning "sea" and "geat" meaning "gate" or "gap," referring to a gap in the cliffs where the sea flows through. Therefore, the surname Margate likely denotes someone who either hailed from or had some association with the town of Margate.
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The surname Margate is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Margate based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Margate in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Margate using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.