About Pates
The surname Pates is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Pate," which itself is a short form of the name Patrick. The name Patrick is of Latin origin and means "noble" or "patrician." Therefore, the surname Pates is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of someone named Pate or Patrick.
The surname Pates is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pates 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 Pates is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Pates in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pates using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.