Gater Surname
Approximately 3,982 people bear this surname
Gater Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. ; cognate with Middle English wailere, a watchman; compare Gate (a), and Wait and Wayte. Nothing to do with Gate-er, one who dwelt by a gate, as suggested by Mr. Lower (Patronymica Britannica).
Michael le Geytere, Huntingdonshire, 1379.
Read More About This SurnameGater Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,577 | 1:35,332 | 4,655 |
| Algeria | 1,155 | 1:33,447 | 6,097 |
| United States | 695 | 1:521,524 | 43,542 |
| Australia | 112 | 1:241,033 | 22,440 |
| Canada | 91 | 1:404,897 | 35,698 |
| Wales | 85 | 1:36,406 | 3,615 |
| South Africa | 49 | 1:1,105,667 | 65,349 |
| Nigeria | 39 | 1:4,542,122 | 122,724 |
| Scotland | 24 | 1:223,076 | 11,507 |
| Northern Ireland | 20 | 1:92,252 | 5,957 |
| Germany | 19 | 1:4,237,129 | 172,669 |
| Turkey | 17 | 1:4,577,731 | 104,623 |
| Belgium | 15 | 1:766,443 | 63,354 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| France | 9 | 1:7,380,302 | 306,885 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| Sweden | 8 | 1:1,230,845 | 90,587 |
| Argentina | 7 | 1:6,106,202 | 178,634 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Venezuela | 4 | 1:7,551,019 | 53,668 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 1:5,629,059 | 132,535 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 756 | 1:32,243 | 4,277 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:156,842 | 6,008 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 119 | 1:422,006 | 30,979 |
The alternate forms: Gáter (1) are calculated separately.
Gater (38) may also be a first name.
Gater Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. ; cognate with Middle English wailere, a watchman; compare Gate (a), and Wait and Wayte. Nothing to do with Gate-er, one who dwelt by a gate, as suggested by Mr. Lower (Patronymica Britannica).
Michael le Geytere, Huntingdonshire, 1379. Hundred Rolls.
1763. Married — John Gater and Mary Whalle: St. George, Hanover Square.
1779. — Robert Barker and Mary Gater. ibid.
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Gater Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gater Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gater (Hindi: गटेर, Russian: Гатер) occurs most in England. It may occur in the variant forms: Gáter. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gater? popularity and diffusion
The last name Gater is the 115,877th most frequent last name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 1,830,122 people. Gater occurs predominantly in Europe, where 45 percent of Gater live; 43 percent live in Northern Europe and 43 percent live in British Isles. Gater is also the 1,662,754th most frequently occurring first name internationally It is held by 38 people.
The surname is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 1,577 people, or 1 in 35,332. In England Gater is most common in: Staffordshire, where 23 percent live, West Midlands, where 7 percent live and Cheshire, where 7 percent live. Without taking into account England Gater exists in 39 countries. It is also found in Algeria, where 29 percent live and The United States, where 17 percent live.
Gater Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Gater has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Gater last name rose 209 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 584 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 850 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 400 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 467 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Gater Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Gater last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Gater are 6.87% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 53.64% being registered with the political party.
The amount Gater earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 13.97% more than the national average, earning R 270,828 per year; in United States they earn 1.19% more than the national average, earning $43,663 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.45% more than the national average, earning $61,334 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Gater Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gater in the Hindi language | ||
| गटेर | gatera | - |
| Gater in the Russian language | ||
| Гатер | gater | - |
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Gater Reference & Research
Gatter DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Gatter FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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