Oates

Oates Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oates: 12,202
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,940
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 T S
🌐 IPA
/oʊts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oates in Braille

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

The name Oates in braille

How to sign the name Oates using Sign Language

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

The name Oates in sign language

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