Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
YATES
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
YATES. 1. In some dialects, Y and G are convertible letters, and a gate is called a yatc or yat : —
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English