Bates as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Bates?

According to the 2010 census, there are 95,622 people with the surname Bates in the United States. Bates is the 325th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Bates?

About 0.031% Americans have the last name Bates.

This means 1 in 3,229 people are named Bates.

Is the Last Name Bates Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Bates grew by 2.0%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Bates are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Bates in the United States.

Race Percent
White75.35%
Black18.90%
Hispanic2.41%
Multiracial2.03%
Native American0.76%
Asian0.55%