Last Name GATER

Summary/Contribute


Meaning Cognate with M.E. 'waitere,' a watchman. Also, 'Wait' and 'Wayre.' Nothing to do with Gate-er, one who dwelt by a gate.
Origin English, Jewish, Irish

Rank 41,722 (2000 US census)
Count 491 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 51.93%, or 255 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 44.4%, or 218 total occurrences, as black,
  • undisclosed % as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • undisclosed % as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 1.63%, or 8 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • 1.83%, or 9 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.


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