Cognomen Кейтс (Kates 
, Cates 
, Кейтс 
) , worldwide, is a common family name. The surname Кейтс is habitual in Bahamas, where it is quite a common surname, the United States, where it is quite a rare surname, and New Zealand. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Much less frequently, Кейтс is the forename as well as the last name.