Yeates

Yeates Meaning & Origin

About Yeates
The surname Yeates is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "yate," meaning "gate." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked at a gate or entrance. The name may also have been occupational, referring to a gatekeeper or someone who made gates. Overall, the surname Yeates signifies a connection to gates or entrances in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yeates: 1,866
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15651
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yeates based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATS
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y IY1 EY2 T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈjiˌeɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yeates in Braille

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

The name Yeates in braille

How to sign the name Yeates using Sign Language

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

The name Yeates in sign language

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