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

Bataz, 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 Bataz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bataz in America

Bataz is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bataz surname appeared 135 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 Bataz.

The history of the last name Bataz

The surname Bataz originates from the Basque region, straddling the border between Spain and France in the western Pyrenees mountains. It is believed to have emerged in the early medieval period, perhaps as early as the 8th or 9th century CE.

The name Bataz is thought to derive from the Basque word "bata", meaning "one" or "single", and may have been used to distinguish a single heir or the eldest son in a family. Alternatively, it could be linked to the Basque word "batasun", meaning "unity" or "union", suggesting the name may have been given to a peacemaker or someone who brought people together.

One of the earliest known records of the Bataz name appears in a 13th-century document from the town of Sare in the Basque province of Labourd, which refers to a certain Petri Bataz. In the 15th century, records show a Domingo Bataz was a landowner in the village of Ainhoa, also in Labourd.

A notable bearer of the Bataz name was Juan de Bataz, a Basque soldier who fought alongside the Spanish forces during the Spanish conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. He participated in various battles and expeditions under the command of Hernán Cortés and was granted an encomienda (land grant) in recognition of his services.

Another historically significant figure was Domingo Bataz de Uriarte, a Basque merchant and ship owner who lived in the late 17th century. He was involved in the lucrative transatlantic trade between Spain and its American colonies, amassing considerable wealth through his business ventures.

In the 18th century, José Ignacio Bataz was a prominent Basque architect who designed several notable buildings in the city of San Sebastián, including the Baroque-style Santa María del Coro Church. His masterpiece was the Palacio de Insausti, a grand palace commissioned by a wealthy noble family.

During the 19th century, Ramón Bataz was a respected Basque linguist and scholar who made significant contributions to the study and preservation of the Basque language and culture. He published several works on Basque grammar, vocabulary, and literature, helping to promote awareness and appreciation of this unique linguistic heritage.

While the Bataz surname is relatively uncommon outside of the Basque region, it has been carried far and wide by Basque emigrants and their descendants over the centuries, with bearers of the name found in various parts of Spain, France, and even as far afield as Latin America and the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bataz

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

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

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