Cates History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands
England

Early Origins of the Cates family

The surname Cates was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It hold great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Cates family

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Cates Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cat, Cate, Catt, Catte, Cats, Cates, Catts, Caat, Caats, van Cat and many more.

Early Notables of the Cates family

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Cates Ranking

In the United States, the name Cates is the 1,439^th most popular surname with an estimated 22,383 people with that name. 1

Cates migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Cates Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Luke Cates, who arrived in Virginia in 1717 2
Joseph Cates, who arrived in New England in 1745 2

Cates Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

F. O. Cates, who arrived in Boston in 1849
Mrs. F Cates, aged 34, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1849 2

Cates migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Cates Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Elizabeth Cates, who settled in Quebec in 1870
A. Cates, who settled in Canada in 1886

Contemporary Notables of the name Cates (post 1700) +

Richard Lyman Cates (1925-2011), American Democratic politician and lawyer from Wisconsin
Phoebe Cates (b. 1963), Filipino-American film actress and model, best known for her teen roles in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" and "Gremlins"
David Allan Cates (b. 1956), American novelist
Gilbert "Gil" Cates (1934-2011), American Primetime Emmy Award winning film director, producer of the Academy Awards (1990 to 2008)
Louis S. Cates, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1928 3
James W. Cates, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Maine State House of Representatives from Washington County, 1919-20 3
J. Elmer Cates, American politician, Representative from New York at-large, 1932 3
H. C. Cates, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Texas State House of Representatives 24th District, 2012 3
Esther L. Cates, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1932 3
Craig Cates, American politician, Mayor of Key West, Florida, 2009- 3
... (Another 7 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 20) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html