Origins of the Yates surname

What does the name Yates mean?

An Anglo-Saxon name that mostly stems from the topographic description of being at or near a 'geat' (Middle English term for gate, where the letter G was pronounced with a Y sound), potentially that of a walled town or city. It can also originate as an occupational name given to a gatekeeper. Monosyllabic local names often affix the letter s as a patronymic or plural form, and Yates is thought to have derived from this addition.

Alternative variations of the name Yates

Yates, Yate, Yeates, Yeats, Yetts