About Oates
The surname Oates is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Ode, which itself is a short form of various Germanic names beginning with the element "od," meaning "wealth" or "fortune." The name Oates therefore signifies "son of Ode" or "descendant of Ode." It is a patronymic surname, commonly used to denote the son of a man named Ode. The name Oates has variations such as Oats and Otes, and it is found predominantly in England and Scotland.
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