Last name Moates (Moates 
) , worldwide, is quite a rare cognomen. The cognomen Moates is characteristic of the United States, where it is a rare surname, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia.
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| Moates | Australia, Canada, United States, New Zealand, United Kingdom |
| mary moates (1799-1876) (b. 1799) |
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johnny moates American basketball player, US (b. 1945) |
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marty moates US (b. 1956) |
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| dave moates American baseball player, US (b. 1948) |
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| benjamin moates college basketball player (1999–2001) Jacksonville State |
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| john moates college basketball player (1965–1967) Richmond |
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| dale moates college basketball player (1981–1981) William & Mary |
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