Poates

Poates Meaning & Origin

About Poates
The surname Poates is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Pate, a diminutive form of Patrick. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or was associated with St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The surname Poates signifies a familial connection to an ancestor who was either named Pate or had some association with the name Patrick.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poates: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 AH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/poates*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poates in Braille

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

The name Poates in braille

How to sign the name Poates using Sign Language

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

The name Poates in sign language

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