The Bate Family Name

Seen on a birth certificate or a ship's manifest, Bate is usually a form of Bates.

What does the surname Bate mean?

The name is usually explained as “Son of Bate (Bartholomew)”.

How is Bate related to Bates?

Bate drops the “s” of Bates, a simplification that clerks often made. Related forms: Bateson and Batts.

Does every Bate family have a crest?

Arms linked to Bates and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

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