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

Batarse, 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 Batarse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Batarse in America

Batarse is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Batarse surname appeared 148 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 Batarse.

We can also compare 2010 data for Batarse 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 Batarse

The surname "BATARSE" is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period, with its roots possibly stemming from the Latin word "batus," which means "bramble" or "thorny bush." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked with brambles or thorny bushes.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century, where variations such as "Batarsi" and "Batarsio" appeared in historical documents from the regions of Tuscany and Lombardy. These early spellings indicate that the name may have initially been associated with specific locations or settlements within those areas.

In the 14th century, the name "BATARSE" gained prominence in the city of Florence, where several notable individuals bearing this surname were documented. One such figure was Antonio Batarse, a renowned merchant and banker who lived from 1325 to 1397. His success in business and finance contributed to the name's prestige within the Florentine society of that era.

Another significant figure was Marco Batarse, a 15th-century scholar and humanist born in Siena in 1420. He was renowned for his translations of ancient Greek texts and his contributions to the Renaissance movement. Marco's work helped establish the Batarse name as associated with intellectual pursuits and scholarly endeavors.

During the 16th century, the Batarse family expanded their influence beyond Italy, with several members settling in other parts of Europe. One notable example is Pedro Batarse, a Spanish conquistador born in 1521, who participated in the conquest of the Americas and played a role in the subjugation of indigenous populations in present-day Peru.

In the 17th century, the name "BATARSE" surfaced in France, where it was sometimes spelled as "Batarze." One prominent figure from this period was Marie-Antoinette Batarze, a French noblewoman and courtier who served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Marie Leszczyńska, the wife of King Louis XV. Marie-Antoinette Batarze was born in 1685 and passed away in 1761.

While the name "BATARSE" has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, its Italian origins and association with both scholarly and aristocratic lineages have contributed to its enduring legacy as a surname with a rich historical tapestry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Batarse

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

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 Batarse 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 Batarse 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 Batarse was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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