Yates is a Scandinavian or Anglo-Saxon[1] surname common among the Irish, and best associated with the Poet Laureate of Ireland, William Butler Yeats, and his family of painters, including founders of Dun Emer Press and the Abbey Theatre. Notable people with the surname include:

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  • Alastair Yates (1952–2018), English BBC News presenter
  • Brock Yates (1933–2016), automotive magazine reporter/editor
  • Jess Yates (1918–1993), English television presenter
  • Paula Yates (1959–2000), British television presenter

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References

  1. "Surname Database: Yates Last Name Origin". The Internet Surname Database. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  2. "Екатеринбург (энциклопедия)".
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