2000
#61,713
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 304
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.11
Very Rare Last name
Batac
Of unknown origin, possibly from a place name in the Philippines.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 585 Americans carry the last name Batac. That puts it at #45,217 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.17 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 585,905 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Batac surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
585
1 in 585,905
Census rank
#45,217
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
510
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 510 bearers of the surname Batac in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.17 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 45217th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Batac, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 93.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and White (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Batac
The surname Batac is believed to have originated in the Philippines, specifically in the Ilocos region of the northern part of the island of Luzon. The name is thought to be derived from the word "bato," which means "stone" or "rock" in several Philippine languages, including Ilocano and Tagalog.
One of the earliest known references to the name Batac can be found in historical records from the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines, which began in the 16th century. During this time, Spanish colonizers and missionaries were documenting and recording the names of indigenous people and places in the islands.
Batac is also the name of a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, located in the northwestern part of Luzon. This suggests that the surname may have originated among people living in or around this area, possibly deriving from a geographic feature or landmark made of stone or rock.
A notable individual with the surname Batac was Mariano Batac, a Filipino revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. He was born in the town of Batac, Ilocos Norte, in 1842 and played a significant role in the Philippine Revolution that eventually led to the country's independence.
Another notable figure with the Batac surname was Isabelo Batac, a Filipino writer and journalist who lived in the early 20th century. He was born in Batac, Ilocos Norte, in 1888 and was known for his contributions to the development of Philippine literature and journalism.
In the arts, one can find Bartolome Batac, a Filipino painter and sculptor who was active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was born in Batac, Ilocos Norte, in 1864 and is recognized for his works that depicted scenes from Philippine history and culture.
The name Batac can also be found in other parts of the Philippines, potentially indicating migration or dispersal of people from the Ilocos region to other areas of the country. However, the exact origins and early historical records of the surname remain closely tied to the northern Luzon region.
It is worth noting that variations in spelling, such as Batac, Batac, or Batak, may exist due to differences in language dialects, transcription practices, or individual preferences over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Batac
Among Census respondents with the surname Batac, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 93.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and White (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Batac bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Batac surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander93.7% · 478
- Two or more races3.3% · 17
- White2.7% · 14
- Hispanic or Latino0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Batac
Batac appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#45,886
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 465
+161 bearers (+53.0%)
Per 100,000 0.16
Rank movement Up 15,827 places
2020
#45,217
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 510
+45 bearers (+9.7%)
Per 100,000 0.17
Rank movement Up 669 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #61,713 | 304 | 0.11 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #45,886 | 465 | 0.16 | +161 bearers (+53.0%) | Up 15,827 places |
| 2020 | #45,217 | 510 | 0.17 | +45 bearers (+9.7%) | Up 669 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Batac surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,886 | #45,217 | 1.5% |
| Count | 465 | 510 | 9.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.16 | 0.17 | 6.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Batac bearers went from 465 to 510 (+9.7% change). The surname moved up 669 positions in the national ranking, going from #45,886 to #45,217.
FAQ
Batac surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Batac?
Name Census estimates that about 585 living Americans carry the surname Batac. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 585,905 residents.
How common is Batac?
Batac ranks #45,217 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.17 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 510 people with the surname Batac. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (585), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.17 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.17 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Batac.
Has Batac become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Batac went from 465 recorded bearers to 510. That is an increase of 45 (+9.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #45,886 to #45,217.
What does the Census say about the background of Batac?
Among Census respondents with the surname Batac, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 93.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and White (2.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Batac in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.7% (478 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Batac appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (93.7%), Two or More Races (3.3%), White (2.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Batac (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Batac mean?
Of unknown origin, possibly from a place name in the Philippines. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Batac (0.17 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Batac?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Batac, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.