1: English: variant of Bate with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. This surname is also common in Ireland.2: Americanized form of German Betz. See also Betts.
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What is the origin of the name Bates?
1: English: variant of Bate with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. This surname is also common in Ireland.2: Americanized form of German Betz. See also Betts.