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

Batavia, 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 Batavia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Batavia in America

Batavia is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Batavia surname appeared 107 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 Batavia.

The history of the last name Batavia

The surname Batavia originated in the Netherlands during the 17th century. It was derived from the Dutch word "Batavieren," which referred to an ancient Germanic tribe that lived in the region that is now the Netherlands. The name Batavia was also used to refer to the Dutch East Indies, which is now known as Indonesia.

The earliest recorded examples of the name Batavia can be found in Dutch historical records and manuscripts from the 17th century. One notable example is the establishment of the city of Batavia, which is now known as Jakarta, by the Dutch East India Company in 1619. This city was named after the ancient Batavian tribe.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Batavia was Pieter Batavia, a Dutch merchant who lived in the 17th century. He was born in Amsterdam in 1620 and was involved in the Dutch East India Company's trade with the East Indies.

Another notable individual with the surname Batavia was Jan Batavia, a Dutch explorer who was born in Rotterdam in 1645. He led several expeditions to the East Indies and was instrumental in establishing Dutch colonies in the region.

In the 18th century, the surname Batavia was also used by some families in the Dutch East Indies. One such individual was Willem Batavia, who was born in Batavia (now Jakarta) in 1725. He was a wealthy plantation owner and was involved in the spice trade.

In the 19th century, the surname Batavia became more widespread in the Netherlands and other parts of Europe. One notable individual with this surname was Cornelis Batavia, a Dutch artist who was born in Amsterdam in 1820. He was known for his landscape paintings and was a member of the Dutch Romantic movement.

Another individual with the surname Batavia was Jan Batavia, a Dutch politician who lived in the late 19th century. He was born in Rotterdam in 1850 and served as a member of the Dutch parliament from 1885 to 1895.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Batavia

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

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 Batavia 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.

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

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