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

Batla, 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 Batla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Batla in America

Batla is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Batla surname appeared 114 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 Batla.

We can also compare 2010 data for Batla 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 Batla

The surname BATLA has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the northern Indian regions of Punjab and Haryana. It is believed to have emerged during the 16th century, with its earliest known references dating back to the 17th century.

BATLA is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "vatika," which means "garden" or "orchard." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who owned or worked in gardens or orchards.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the BATLA surname can be found in the "Ain-i-Akbari," a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. The document lists several individuals with the surname BATLA among the royal courtiers and landowners of the time.

In the 18th century, the BATLA surname appeared in various historical records and manuscripts from the region, including land ownership documents and tax records. One notable individual was Haji Mohammad Batla, a wealthy landowner and merchant who lived in the city of Delhi during the late 18th century.

The 19th century saw the rise of several prominent individuals bearing the BATLA surname. Mir Mubarik Ali Batla (1832-1903) was a renowned Urdu poet and writer, known for his contributions to the literary culture of Delhi. Another notable figure was Khwaja Abdul Ghani Batla (1848-1923), a revered Islamic scholar and theologian who established a renowned educational institution in Delhi, known as the Madrasa Batla.

During the early 20th century, the BATLA surname gained further recognition with individuals like Dr. Zakir Husain Batla (1897-1969), a prominent education reformer and the third President of India. Another notable figure was Qazi Mohammad Isa Batla (1901-1977), a distinguished jurist and legal scholar who served as the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court.

The BATLA surname has also been associated with various place names in northern India, such as Batla House in Delhi, which was named after a prominent family from the area. Additionally, there are several villages and towns in Punjab and Haryana that bear variations of the BATLA name, further cementing the surname's historical roots in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Batla

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

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

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