Tates

Tates Meaning & Origin

About Tates
The surname Tates is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Tate, which itself is derived from the Old Norse name Teitr. The name Teitr means "cheerful" or "glad" in Old Norse. Therefore, the surname Tates is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their cheerful or happy disposition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tates: 521
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41728
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EY1 T S
🌐 IPA
/tates*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tates in Braille

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

The name Tates in braille

How to sign the name Tates using Sign Language

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

The name Tates in sign language

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