Cognomen ベイツ (Bates 
, ベイツ 
, Beitz ) , across the world, is a widespread last name. The family name ベイツ is habitual in Northern Europe, particularly Isle of Man, where it is quite a common surname, Guernsey, and the United Kingdom (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia.