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Goates
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English
Etymology
Perhaps a variant of en Goate, or an Americanized spelling of en de Götz.
Proper noun
es
en.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Goates is the 39164th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 562 individuals. Goates is most common among White (94.48%) individuals.
Further reading
en surnames from German