Coates is an English and Scottish surname.

Origins

One origin is a locational name from any of several places in England, such as Coates in Cambridgeshire or Cotes in Leicestershire. There is also a locational name which was usually given to the lord of the manor at that place or to someone who moved from there to another village. The derivation is from the Old English pre 7th century ''cot'' or ''cote'', meaning cottage or shelter. Alternatively, Coates is a noble family of English and Scottish origin. The surname Coates, which originally is of

Norman Norman or Normans may refer to: Ethnic and cultural identity * The Normans, a people partly descended from Norse Vikings who settled in the territory of Normandy in France in the 10th and 11th centuries ** People or things connected with the Norm ...

background, was first found in

Staffordshire Staffordshire (; postal abbreviation Staffs.) is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. It borders Cheshire to the northwest, Derbyshire and Leicestershire to the east, Warwickshire to the southeast, the West Midlands Cou ...

where the family are "descended from Sir Richard de Cotes, who was probably son of Thomas de Coates, living in 1157, when the Black Book of the Exchequer was compiled. At that time, he held large estates on the Salop, Staffordshire borders." The name was written in early records as De Cote; the letter "a" occurs in the spelling as early as 1331, when in the fourth year of the reign of Edward III, William De Coates was Lord of Coles De Ville in

Leicestershire Leicestershire ( ; postal abbreviation Leics.) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East Midlands, England. The county borders Nottinghamshire to the north, Lincolnshire to the north-east, Rutland to the east, Northamptonshire t ...

and in 1347 John De Coates held lands in Lincolnshire.Genealogical and Personal History of Fayette County, John W. Jordan, Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1912. By 1273, the name was scattered throughout England as seen in the Hundredorum Rolls of that year: Egidius de Cotes, Norfolk; Robert de Cotes, Buckinghamshire; and Geoffrey de Cotes, Lincolnshire. Later, the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 listed Thomas del Cotes; Johannes del Cotes; and Henricus del Cote as holding lands. The first Coates family arrived in Ireland in the early 1700s and bought land in Kildare around Donadea, Kilcock and Ovidstown from the Aylmer family, where they built their family estate at Knockanally. The first mention of the name in America is in 1638, when Sir John Coates came to Maryland and soon afterwards obtained the grant of a tract of land five miles from the city of Washington, part of which is still owned by descendants.

Families

Bernard Burke's book ''Burke's Landed Gentry'' discusses one branch of this family: Coates of Combe House. It begins with a mention of Edward Coates,

Esquire Esquire (, ; abbreviated Esq.) is usually a courtesy title. In the United Kingdom, ''esquire'' historically was a title of respect accorded to men of higher social rank, particularly members of the landed gentry above the rank of gentlema ...

of Combe House in county Radnor who was

Justice of the Peace A justice of the peace (JP) is a judicial officer of a lower or ''puisne'' court, elected or appointed by means of a commission ( letters patent) to keep the peace. In past centuries the term commissioner of the peace was often used with the sa ...

and High Sheriff in 1866. This Coates Family Arms is blazoned as follows in

heraldry Heraldry is a discipline relating to the design, display and study of armorial bearings (known as armory), as well as related disciplines, such as vexillology, together with the study of ceremony, rank and pedigree. Armory, the best-known branch ...

: Gules, a greyhound statant within an orle of roses argent, with the crest being: Upon a mount vert a greyhound couchant argent collared and lined or, resting the dexter paw on a rose gules. Burke's other book, ''Burke's Peerage'', discusses two branches of this family: Coates of Haypark and Milnes-Coates of Helperby Hall. The first begins with a mention of Sir Frederick Gregory Lindsay Coates, the 2nd Baronet, of Haypark, of the city of Belfast, who was a Major in the Royal Tank Regiment in World War II.Burke, Bernard "Burke's Peerage and Baronetage", London, 1947 *

Coates baronets The Coates Baronetcy, of Haypark in the City of Belfast, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom (see also Milnes Coates baronets, which is a separate baronetcy in England and Coats baronets, which is a separate baronetcy in Scotland ...

, of Haypark, Belfast *

Milnes Coates baronets The Coates, later Milnes Coates, baronetcy, of Helperby Hall in Helperby in the North Riding of the County of York, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 29 June 1911 for Edward Coates. He was a member of Coates ...

(formerly the Coates baronets), of Helperby Hall in Yorkshire

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* Albert Coates (musician) (1882–1953), English conductor and composer * Sir Albert Coates (surgeon) (1895–1977), Australian surgeon and soldier *

Ann Coates "Bigmouth Strikes Again" is a 1986 song by the English Rock music, rock band the Smiths from their third album ''The Queen Is Dead''. Written by Johnny Marr and Morrissey, the song features self-deprecating lyrics that reflected Morrissey's frust ...

(derived from

Ancoats Ancoats is an area of Manchester in Greater Manchester, England. It is located next to the Northern Quarter, the northern part of Manchester city centre. Historically in Lancashire, Ancoats became a cradle of the Industrial Revolution and has ...

), credited name for British singer Morrissey *

Anne V. Coates Anne Voase Coates (12 December 1925 – 8 May 2018) was a British film editor with a more than 60-year-long career. She was perhaps best known as the editor of David Lean's epic film ''Lawrence of Arabia'' in 1962, for which she won an Oscar. C ...

(1926–2018), British-born American film editor *

Arnold Coates Arnold Coates (24 July 1936 – 25 February 2013) was an English leading amateur footballer active in the 1960s who played as a striker. Career Club career Coates played amateur football with Evenwood Town and Crook Town, scoring two goals in ...

(1936–2013), English amateur footballer active in the 1960s *

Benjamin M. Coates Benjamin M. Coates (September 8, 1819 – August 26, 1880) was an American miner, businessman, and politician. He served two terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Born in New Harmony, Indiana, Coates moved as a young man to Plattevill ...

(1819–1880), American politician and businessman *

Ben Coates Benjamin Terrence Coates, Jr. (born August 16, 1969) is an American former football tight end who played in the National Football League for 10 seasons, primarily with the New England Patriots. He played college football at Livingstone and was ...

(born 1969), American football player and coach * Clarence L. "Ben" Coates, American computer scientist * Colin Coates (born 1946), Australian ice speed skater *

Delman Coates Delman L. Coates (born January 13, 1973) is an American Christian minister. He is senior pastor of Mt. Ennon Baptist Church, a megachurch located in Clinton, Maryland, since 2004. Coates is founder of the Our Money Campaign, an economic justice ...

(born 1973), American pastor *

Derek Coates Derek Coates (born 1972) is an English rugby union player who played at Full back. He is known for his spells with Blackheath and Westcombe Park, where thanks to his prowess with the boot he became one of the most prolific points scorers in Nat ...

(born 1972), English rugby union player * Sir Edward Coates, 1st Baronet (1853–1921), British politician and sportsman *

Elaine J. Coates Elaine Johnson Coates (born September 15, 1937) is an American social worker and educator. She is the first African American graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park. Life Coates was born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 15, 193 ...

(born 1937), first African American graduate of the University of Maryland * Eric Coates (1886–1957), English composer * Florence Van Leer Earle Coates (1850–1927), American poet and philanthropist * Fred Coates (1879–1956), English footballer *

Geoffrey E. Coates Geoffrey Edward Coates (May 14, 1917 – January 10, 2013) was an English organometallic chemist and academic. He developed the basics for new materials in plastics, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals. During his career, he was a profess ...

(1917–2013), English chemist and academic * Geoffrey W. Coates (born 1966), American chemist and academic *

Gloria Coates Gloria Coates (born October 10, 1938, in Wausau, Wisconsin) is an American composer who has lived in Munich since 1969. She studied with Alexander Tcherepnin, Otto Luening, and Jack Beeson. Music Her music features canonic structures and prom ...

(born 1938), American composer * Gordon Coates (1878–1943), Prime Minister of New Zealand *

Gregory Coates Gregory Coates (born March 5, 1961) is an African-American artist known for working in the realm of social abstraction. Coates also works in three-dimensional formats including wall sculpture, sculpture in the round, installation art, and public ...

(born 1961), American artist

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James Coates (parliamentary official) James Coates (1815 – 1 July 1854) was a prominent pioneer settler of Auckland, New Zealand. He was also a senior official within the administration of the newly-established colony of New Zealand, following the proclamation of sovereignty by ...

(1815–1854), prominent pioneer settler of Auckland and parliamentary official * Sir

James Coates (banker) Sir James Hugh Buchanan Coates (9 October 1851 – 11 October 1935) was a New Zealand banker and keen sportsman. He was the general manager of the National Bank of New Zealand for 21 years before retiring from that role in 1914, moving to L ...

(1851–1935), New Zealand banker *

James Henry Coates James Henry Coates (November 27, 1829 – May 17, 1902) became the commanding officer of the 11th Illinois Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War. Born in Pennsylvania, he became a captain in the 11th Illinois in 1861. He fought at Fort D ...

(1829–1902), American Civil War regimental commander *

Jefferson Coates Francis Jefferson Coates (August 24, 1843 – January 27, 1880) was a soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War and one of 64 men who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Battle of Gettysburg. Biography Coates was b ...

(1843–1880), American soldier, Medal of Honor recipient *

Jim Coates James Alton Coates (August 4, 1932 – November 15, 2019) was an American professional baseball pitcher. A right-hander, Coates pitched in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees (1956, 1959–62), Washington Senators (1963), Cincinnati ...

(1932–2019), Major League Baseball pitcher *

John Coates (businessman) John Fitzgerald Coates (born January 1970), is an English billionaire businessman and the joint chief executive (CEO) of online gambling company bet365 and joint-chairman of Stoke City. Early life John Fitzgerald Coates was born in January 1970 ...

(born 1970), English businessman and vice-chairman of Stoke City F.C. *

John Coates (general) Lieutenant General Henry John Coates, (28 December 1932 – 11 June 2018) was a senior officer in the Australian Army who served as Chief of the General Staff from 1990 to 1992. After retiring from the army, he became an author and a visiting f ...

(1932–2018), Lieutenant General Henry John Coates (Australia) *

John Coates (naval architect) John Francis Coates, OBE (30 March 1922 – 10 July 2010) was a British naval architect best known for his work on the study of construction of the Ancient Greek trireme. His research led to the construction of the first working replica of trirem ...

(1922–2010), English naval architect *

John Coates (tenor) John Coates (29 June 1865 – 16 August 1941) was a leading English tenor, who sang in opera and oratorio and on the concert platform. His repertoire ranged from Bach and Purcell to contemporary works, and embraced the major heldentenor roles i ...

(1865–1941), English operatic tenor *

John Dowling Coates John Dowling Coates (born 7 May 1950) is an Australian lawyer, sports administrator and businessman. He is a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) having served as a vice president from 2013 to 2017 and again since 2020, and is ...

(born 1949), Australian lawyer, sports administrator and businessman *

John H. Coates John Henry Coates (26 January 1945 – 9 May 2022) was an Australian mathematician who was the Sadleirian Professor of Pure Mathematics at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom from 1986 to 2012. Early life and education Coates ...

(1945–2022), Australian mathematician and Sadleirian Professor of Pure Mathematics at the University of Cambridge *

Joseph R. T. Coates Joseph Ridgeway Taylor Coates (died September 21, 1921) was an American lawyer and politician from Pennsylvania who served as mayor of Chester, Pennsylvania, from 1887 to 1893. He was an officer in the Pennsylvania Reserves infantry division of t ...

(died s1921), American politician *

Kim Coates Kim F. Coates (born February 21, 1958) is a Canadian–American actor who has worked in both Canadian and American films and television series. He has worked on Broadway portraying Stanley Kowalski in ''A Streetcar Named Desire'' and in the lead ...

(born 1959), Canadian actor * Lorene T. Coates (born 1936), member of the North Carolina General Assembly *

Matt Coates Matt Coates (born July 15, 1991) is a Canadian football wide receiver. He played college football at the New Mexico Military Institute. He also played junior football for the Hamilton Hurricanes of the Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL). Ear ...

(born 1991), Canadian football player * Melissa Coates (1971–2021), female bodybuilder and professional wrestler * Natasha Coates (born ), British disabled gymnast *

Nigel Coates (admiral) Rear Admiral Nigel Stephen Coates, (8 March 1959 – 2 June 2010) was a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy. Early life and education Coates joined the Royal Australian Naval College at Jervis Bay in 1975 as a Junior Entry officer, ...

(1959–2010), a naval officer in the Royal Australian Navy *

Odia Coates Odia Coates (November 13, 1941 – May 19, 1991) was an African-American singer, best known for her high-profile hits with Canadian singer-songwriter Paul Anka. Early life The daughter of an evangelical minister, Odia Coates was born in Vi ...

(1942–1991), American musician * Paul Coates (publisher) (born 1946), American publisher, printer and community activist * Peter Coates (born 1938), English businessman and chairman of Stoke City F.C. * Phyllis Coates (born 1927), American film and television actress known for her role as ''Superman''s Lois Lane * Ralph Coates (1946–2010), English footballer *

Reginald Coates Professor Reginald "Rex" Charles Coates (28 June 1920 – 22 November 2004) was a British civil engineer, academic and the 114th president of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Early life Coates was born in New Mills, Derbyshire and was ed ...

(1920–2005), British civil engineer *

Richard Coates Richard Coates (born 16 April 1949, in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, and educated at Wintringham School) is an English linguist. He was Professor of Linguistics (alternatively Professor of Onomastics) at the University of the West of England, Bristol, ...

(born 1949), British professor of linguistics * Robert Coates (actor) (1772–1848), English eccentric and amateur actor * Robert M. Coates (1897–1973), American art critic and writer *

Robert Coates (politician) Robert Carman Coates, (March 10, 1928 – January 12, 2016) was a Canadian politician and Cabinet minister. Early life and education Coates was born in Amherst, Nova Scotia, the son of a cattle buyer. In 1951 Coates received a Bachelor of Art ...

(1928–2016), Canadian politician

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Sam Coates Sam Coates is a British journalist. He has worked for Sky News since 2019 as their deputy political editor. Coates previously worked as a newspaper journalist for ''The Times'' from 2000 until 2019. __TOC__ Early life and education Coates st ...

, British journalist * Simon Coates (disambiguation), various people *

Steve Coates Stephen John Coates (born July 27, 1950) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player. He is currently the radio color commentator for the Philadelphia Flyers on 97.5 The Fanatic, after spending 14 seasons with the Flyers television team ...

(born 1950), professional hockey player and hockey broadcaster *

Sebastián Coates Sebastián Coates Nion (; born 7 October 1990) is a Uruguayan professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football)#Centre back, centre back. He Captain (association football), captains Portuguese club Spor ...

(born 1990), Uruguayan football player. * Ta-Nehisi Coates (born 1975), American author and journalist * Udolphus Aylmer Coates (1908–2000), British town planner *

Wayne Coates Wayne Coates is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives. He represented a Cincinnati, Ohio area district from 2001-2002. He was succeeded by Republican Jim Raussen Jim Raussen is a former Republican member of the Ohio House of ...

, former member of the Ohio House of Representatives *

Wells Coates Wells Wintemute Coates OBE (December 17, 1895 – June 17, 1958) was an architect, designer and writer. He was, for most of his life, an expatriate Canadian who is best known for his work in England, the most notable of which is the Modernist bl ...

(1895–1958), Canadian architect best known for his work in England * William Coates, 1st Baronet (1866–1932), Irish stockbroker and politician * William Coates (longevity claimant), American disputed claimant to being the world's oldest person

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