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Cognomen Bates (Bates , Батес , ベイツ , and others...) , all over the world, is a widespread surname. The family name Bates 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). Not in comparison with a country's population, this name is the most popular in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Much less frequently, Bates is the forename as well as the last name.