>
Cognomen Pates (Pates , 佩茨 , Патес ) , in all the world, is quite a rare last name. The family name Pates is characteristic of Philippines, where it is quite a rare surname, the United Kingdom, where it is a rare surname, and New Zealand. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in Philippines, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Very seldom, Pates is the forename as well as the last name.