About Westgate
The surname Westgate is of English origin and is derived from a topographic name for someone who lived near a western gate or entrance to a town or settlement. It is a combination of the Middle English words "west" meaning "west" and "gate" meaning "gate." The name likely originated as a locational surname for individuals who resided near a western entrance or gate, and it eventually became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.
The surname Westgate is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Westgate 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 Westgate is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Westgate in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Westgate using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.