Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
OATS
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
OATS. " Oats," says Mr. Ferguson, " I take to be a pluralism, and class it with Ott, Otte, Otto, and the conesponding German names Otte and Otto."
Origin: Anglo-Saxon
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English