Explore the Family Name Coates
The meaning of Coates
1. English: habitational name from any of numerous places called Coates, for example in Cambridgeshire, Gloucestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Shropshire, Sussex, and Wiltshire; Cotes in Leicestershire or Staffordshire; or possibly from Coat in Somerset, Cote in Oxford and Yorkshire, with excrescent -s; or possibly from any of numerous other places similarly named from the new Middle English plural form cotes of Old English cot (plural cotu) ‘cottage’, also ‘shelter’, and sometimes ‘woodman’s hut’. It is possible that some bearers may be from a place whose current name is from the dative plural form of this word, cotum, for example Coatham (Durham) or Cottam, Cotham (Nottinghamshire), or from the plural of the related weak noun cote, plural coten. Cotham (Nottinghamshire) is early recorded as Cotes, and Coton (Cambridgeshire, Derbyshire, Northamptonshire) have many similar spellings. See also Coate. There are very small places in Midlothian, East Lothian, and Fife called Coates, but the surname seems rarely if ever to be Scottish in origin. 2. Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Kotz or perhaps German Koths.
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How common is the last name Coates in the United States?
The surname Coates has seen a slight increase in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Coates was ranked 1523rd in terms of common surnames, but by 2010, it had moved up to 1512th. The total count of individuals with this surname also increased from 21,652 to 23,725, marking a growth rate of 9.57%. This suggests that for every 100,000 people in the U.S., approximately 8 are likely to be named Coates.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,523 | #1,512 | 0.72% |
| Count | 21,652 | 23,725 | 9.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 8.03 | 8.04 | 0.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coates
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Coates surname, there have been some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. A majority of individuals with the Coates surname identify as White, although this percentage slightly decreased from 71.51% to 69.11% over the decade. On the other hand, those identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant increase, rising from 1.86% to 3.10%. There was also a noteworthy increase among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, going from 0.40% to 0.59%, and those identifying with two or more ethnicities, rising from 1.63% to 2.09%. Meanwhile, the Black community remained relatively stable, representing around 24% of all Coates. The proportion of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native declined slightly from 0.55% to 0.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.51% | 69.11% | -3.36% |
| Black | 24.04% | 24.65% | 2.54% |
| Hispanic | 1.86% | 3.1% | 66.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.63% | 2.09% | 28.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.59% | 47.5% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.55% | 0.45% | -18.18% |
Coates ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Coates is British & Irish, which comprises 55.2% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (19.1%) and Eastern European (4.0%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Italian, Nigerian, Spanish & Portuguese, and Ghanaian, Liberian & Sierra Leonean.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 55.2% |
| French & German | 19.1% |
| Eastern European | 4.0% |
| Other | 21.6% |
Possible origins of the surname Coates
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Coates have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 85.40% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 85.10% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 84.90% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 84.90% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 84.70% |
What Coates haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Coates is R-CTS241, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-CTS241 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-S7200 and R-L21, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Lloyd, Jones, Phillips, Morgan, Shaw, Price, Edwards, Slater, Morris, Lewis.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Coates surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Coates have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Coates" Surname 39.7%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Coates" Surname 28.7%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Coates" Surname 21.7%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Coates" Surname 16.0%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Coates?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Coates are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition