2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Batayeh
A surname of Arabic or Aramaic origin potentially referring to a person from a rural area or village.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Batayeh. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Batayeh 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Batayeh in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Batayeh, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Batayeh
The surname Batayeh has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the region of modern-day Lebanon and Syria. It dates back to the early medieval period, around the 7th or 8th century CE. The name is derived from the Arabic word "bata'ih," which means "watermelon" or "melon patch." It's believed that the name was initially given to someone who lived near or worked in a melon field.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Batayeh can be found in a manuscript from the 10th century CE, which mentions a person with this surname living in the city of Tripoli, Lebanon. Another historical reference comes from a 12th-century document that lists a family with the surname Batayeh residing in Damascus, Syria.
In the 13th century, there are records of a man named Ahmed al-Batayeh, who was a prominent scholar and poet in Cairo, Egypt. He was born in 1210 CE and died in 1285 CE. During the same period, a merchant named Ibrahim Batayeh is mentioned in a trade record from the city of Aleppo, Syria.
In the 16th century, a famous calligrapher named Yusuf Batayeh lived in Istanbul, Turkey. He was renowned for his mastery of the Arabic script and produced numerous works of art that are still preserved in museums today. Yusuf Batayeh was born in 1520 CE and died in 1598 CE.
Another notable person with the surname Batayeh was Fatima Batayeh, a 17th-century poet and scholar from Beirut, Lebanon. She was known for her contributions to Arabic literature and her work in preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of the region. Fatima Batayeh was born in 1635 CE and died in 1712 CE.
While the surname Batayeh is relatively uncommon today, it continues to be found in various regions of the Middle East, particularly in Lebanon, Syria, and parts of Turkey. The name serves as a reminder of the rich cultural and linguistic history of the region, dating back centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Batayeh
Among Census respondents with the surname Batayeh, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Batayeh 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 Batayeh surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.1% · 106
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Batayeh
Batayeh 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
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+17 bearers (+16.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,867 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-12 bearers (-10.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,707 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | +17 bearers (+16.5%) | Up 7,867 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-10.0%) | Down 11,707 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 Batayeh 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 | #139,228 | #150,935 | -8.4% |
| Count | 120 | 108 | -10.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Batayeh bearers went from 120 to 108 (-10.0% change). The surname moved down 11,707 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #150,935.
FAQ
Batayeh surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Batayeh?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Batayeh. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Batayeh?
Batayeh ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 108 people with the surname Batayeh. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Batayeh.
Has Batayeh become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Batayeh went from 120 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 12 (-10.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,228 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Batayeh?
Among Census respondents with the surname Batayeh, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Batayeh in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.1% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Batayeh appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.1%), Hispanic (0.9%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). 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 Batayeh (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 Batayeh mean?
A surname of Arabic or Aramaic origin potentially referring to a person from a rural area or village. 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 Batayeh (0.04 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 Americans have the surname Batayeh?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.