Moates

Moates Meaning & Origin

About Moates
The surname Moates is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mot," meaning a meeting place or assembly. It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or was associated with a meeting place. Over time, the name evolved to Moates, and individuals with this surname are likely to have ancestral ties to a specific meeting place or assembly point in England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moates: 1,113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,978
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW1 EY2 T S
🌐 IPA
/moʊeɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moates in Braille

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

The name Moates in braille

How to sign the name Moates using Sign Language

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

The name Moates in sign language

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