Spates

Spates Meaning & Origin

About Spates
The surname Spates is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "spate," meaning a sudden flood or rush of water. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a river or stream prone to flooding or as a descriptive name for someone with a tumultuous or unpredictable nature. The surname Spates signifies a connection to water and its powerful, unpredictable forces.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spates: 2,742
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11476
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.93

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPTS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S10302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P EY1 T S
🌐 IPA
/speɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S132

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spates in Braille

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

The name Spates in braille

How to sign the name Spates using Sign Language

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

The name Spates in sign language

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