About Yeats
The surname Yeats is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the Middle English word "yates" or "yate," meaning "gate." The name was likely originally used to denote someone who lived near or worked at a gate or a person who was responsible for the maintenance of gates. Over time, the surname Yeats has evolved and can be found in various spellings, including Yates, Yeatman, and Yeardley.
The surname Yeats is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yeats 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 Yeats is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Yeats in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Yeats using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.