Wates

Wates Meaning & Origin

About Wates
The surname Wates is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wæt," meaning "wet" or "moist." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who lived near a wet or marshy area. Over time, the surname Wates became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname can be found in various parts of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wates: 310
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,200
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 T S
🌐 IPA
/wates*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATS', 'FTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wates in Braille

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

The name Wates in braille

How to sign the name Wates using Sign Language

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

The name Wates in sign language

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