Dweller by the gates
An English occupational or topographic surname referring to someone who lived near the gates of a walled town or served as a gatekeeper. It is derived from the Middle English 'gate', which could also refer to a road or thoroughfare in some dialects. As a first name, it is often used to honor a family surname.
Less common today
Gates isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,227 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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