2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Batcheler
An occupational surname referring to a young man or bachelor not married.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Batcheler. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Batcheler 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Batcheler with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Batcheler in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Batcheler, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Batcheler
The surname Batcheler originated in England during the medieval period. It derives from the Old French word 'bacheler', meaning a young unmarried man or knight. This term was often used to refer to a candidate for knighthood who served as an attendant or squire.
During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name Batcheler appeared in various historical records across England, such as the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire (1273) and the Court Rolls of the Borough of Colchester (1372-1379). These early references suggest the name was well-established in certain regions.
One of the earliest known bearers of the surname was John Batcheler, who is mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327. Another early record is that of William Batcheler, found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1379.
The name Batcheler is also linked to several place names in England, such as Batchelor's Farm in Buckinghamshire and Batchelor's Green in Hertfordshire. These locations likely took their names from early inhabitants with the Batcheler surname.
Notable individuals with the surname Batcheler include:
1. Thomas Batcheler (c. 1520 - 1589), an English politician who served as Member of Parliament for Hertford.
2. Richard Batchelor (1615 - 1676), an English Puritan minister and author of several religious works.
3. John Batchelor (1684 - 1744), a British army officer who served in the War of the Spanish Succession.
4. Daniel Batchelor (1738 - 1809), an English engraver and portrait painter known for his works depicting notable figures of the time.
5. William Batchelor (1790 - 1868), a British naval officer who participated in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a rear admiral.
Over time, the surname Batcheler has undergone various spelling variations, such as Batchelor, Bachelor, and Bacheler, reflecting regional dialects and scribal conventions of the time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Batcheler
Among Census respondents with the surname Batcheler, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Batcheler 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 Batcheler surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.4% · 108
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 3
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Batcheler
Batcheler 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
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-2 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,088 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+7 bearers (+6.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,953 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.9%) | Down 12,088 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.7%) | Up 6,953 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 Batcheler 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 | #154,907 | #147,954 | 4.5% |
| Count | 105 | 112 | 6.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Batcheler bearers went from 105 to 112 (+6.7% change). The surname moved up 6,953 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #147,954.
FAQ
Batcheler surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Batcheler?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Batcheler. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Batcheler?
Batcheler ranks #147,954 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 112 people with the surname Batcheler. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), 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 Batcheler.
Has Batcheler become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Batcheler went from 105 recorded bearers to 112. That is an increase of 7 (+6.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Batcheler?
Among Census respondents with the surname Batcheler, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Black (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 Batcheler in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.4% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Batcheler appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.4%), Hispanic (2.7%), Black (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 Batcheler (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 Batcheler mean?
An occupational surname referring to a young man or bachelor not married. 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 Batcheler (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 Batcheler?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.