About Moate
The surname Moate is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "mΓ³ta," meaning a moat or a ditch. It is a locational surname, typically associated with someone who lived near or worked on a moat or ditch. The name Moate may also have been used as a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent moat or ditch.
The surname Moate is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Moate 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 Moate is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Moate in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Moate using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.