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

Batlle, 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 Batlle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Batlle in America

Batlle is the 73666th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Batlle surname appeared 263 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 Batlle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Batlle 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 Batlle

The surname Batlle is of Catalan origin, and its earliest known recordings date back to the 13th century in the regions of Catalonia and Valencia, Spain. The name is derived from the Catalan word "batalla," which means "battle" or "combat," suggesting that the original bearers of this surname may have been warriors or soldiers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Batlle surname can be found in the Llibre del Repartiment, a manuscript dating back to the 13th century that documented the distribution of land and properties in the newly conquered territories of Valencia after the Reconquista. This suggests that the Batlle family may have played a role in the military campaigns during that period.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Berenguer Batlle is mentioned in historical records as a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Barcelona. His wealth and influence indicate that the Batlle family had already established itself as a prominent lineage by that time.

During the 15th century, the Batlle surname appeared in various historical documents, such as the Llibre Verd de Barcelona, which was a compilation of the city's laws and regulations. This suggests that members of the Batlle family held positions of authority and contributed to the governance of the city.

One of the most famous individuals bearing the Batlle surname was José Batlle y Ordóñez (1856-1929), who served as the President of Uruguay from 1903 to 1907 and again from 1911 to 1915. He was a prominent political figure known for his progressive policies and his efforts to modernize the country.

Another notable individual was Joaquim Batlle i Ferrer (1876-1960), a Catalan architect who designed several iconic buildings in Barcelona, including the Palau de la Música Catalana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Batlle surname also gained prominence in the literary world with writers such as Joan Batlle i Arnau (1892-1963), a Catalan poet and essayist, and José Batlle y Planas (1856-1928), a Spanish philologist and academic.

Throughout its history, the Batlle surname has been associated with various places in Spain, particularly in the regions of Catalonia and Valencia, where it is believed to have originated. Some examples of place names related to the surname include Batlle (a municipality in the province of Girona), Mas de Batlle (a locality in the province of Castellón), and Batllessa (a municipality in the province of Lleida).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Batlle

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

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

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