Meaning: An English surname, a patronymic from Bate, a medieval short form of Bartholomew ('son of the furrow'). Familiar from Norman Bates (Psycho) and Mr Bates (Downton Abbey). A crisp surname-name.Low
In 30 seconds: A crisp surname-name: Bates means 'son of Bartholomew' (said 'BAYTS'). Sharp and English.
MeaningAn English surname, a patronymic from Bate, a medieval short form of Bartholomew ('son of the furrow'). Familiar from Norman Bates (Psycho) and Mr Bates (Downton Abbey). A crisp surname-name.
Bates is an English surname, 'son of Bartholomew' (from Bate). It reads crisp and modern as a first name, familiar from Psycho's Norman Bates and Downton's Mr Bates - very rare as a given name in the U.S. (said 'BAYTS').
It is extremely rare in the U.S.
Did you know? Bates is an English surname from Bate, a medieval nickname for Bartholomew - carried in culture by Norman Bates of Psycho and Mr Bates of Downton Abbey. We note both neutrally (said 'BAYTS').
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References - Bates — English surname 'son of Bartholomew' (from Bate)
