Gates as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Gates?

According to the 2010 census, there are 52,569 people with the surname Gates in the United States. Gates is the 648th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Gates?

About 0.017% Americans have the last name Gates.

This means 1 in 5,873 people are named Gates.

Is the Last Name Gates Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Gates grew by 3.6%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Gates are Black?

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

Race Percent
White75.04%
Black19.13%
Hispanic2.38%
Multiracial2.06%
Native American0.76%
Asian0.62%