Find out how popular the last name Bata is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Bata.

Bata, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Bata surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bata in America

Bata is the 40494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bata surname appeared 540 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bata.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bata to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Bata

The surname BATA is believed to have originated from the Czech Republic, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Czech word "bota," which means "boot" or "shoe." This suggests that the name may have been associated with a shoemaker or a tradesman involved in the production of footwear.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BATA surname can be found in the records of the town of Zlin, located in the eastern part of the Czech Republic. In the late 16th century, a family by the name of BATA was listed as residents of the town, which was known for its thriving shoemaking industry at the time.

The BATA name gained prominence in the early 20th century, thanks to Tomas Bata (1876-1932), a pioneering Czech entrepreneur who founded the Bata Shoe Company. Tomas Bata was born in Zlin and built his family's small shoemaking business into a global empire. His company became renowned for its innovative manufacturing techniques and employee welfare programs.

Another notable figure with the BATA surname was Jan Antonin Bata (1898-1965), the younger brother of Tomas Bata and a key figure in the expansion of the Bata Shoe Company. Jan Antonin played a crucial role in establishing Bata's operations in countries across Europe, Africa, and Asia.

In the realm of sports, Zdenek Bata (1914-1992) was a Czech tennis player who achieved notable success in the 1930s and 1940s. He won several national championships and represented Czechoslovakia in international tournaments, including the Davis Cup.

The BATA name has also been associated with some historical places in the Czech Republic. For instance, Bata's Valley, a residential area in Zlin, was named after the Bata family and their contributions to the local community.

While the BATA surname is predominantly found in the Czech Republic, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and the global reach of the Bata Shoe Company. However, its origins can be traced back to the shoemaking traditions of the Czech Republic in the 16th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bata

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Bata.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Bata was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Bata has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Bata was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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