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

Batoon, 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 Batoon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Batoon in America

Batoon is the 64200th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Batoon surname appeared 310 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 Batoon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Batoon 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 Batoon

The surname BATOON is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the region of modern-day Spain and Portugal, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "batuón," which referred to a type of large stick or club used as a weapon or tool.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BATOON can be found in the "Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla," a historical document dating back to the 13th century. This manuscript, which detailed the distribution of land and property in the city of Seville after its conquest by King Ferdinand III of Castile, mentions individuals with the surname BATOON among the recipients of land grants.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name BATOON was Juan Batoon, a merchant and landowner from the city of Barcelona. Records indicate that he was involved in the lucrative trade of olive oil and wine with Mediterranean ports.

During the 15th century, the name BATOON appeared in various legal documents and property records across different regions of Spain. One such example is Pedro Batoon, a farmer from the village of Almonaster la Real in Andalusia, who was mentioned in a land dispute settlement dated 1472.

The BATOON surname is also associated with several place names in Spain, such as Batuecas, a small village in the province of Salamanca. It is believed that the name may have derived from the local word "batueco," which means "stick" or "club," further reinforcing the connection between the surname and its potential origins.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure with the surname BATOON was Diego Batoon, a military officer who served in the Spanish Armada during the Anglo-Spanish War. He was born in Seville in 1547 and participated in several naval campaigns against the English fleet.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Americas, the BATOON surname also made its way to the New World. One notable individual was María Batoon, a landowner and rancher in the Spanish colony of New Mexico in the 17th century, who was recorded as one of the earliest settlers in the region.

Over the centuries, the BATOON surname has spread to various parts of the world, carried by individuals of Spanish descent. While its origins can be traced back to the Iberian Peninsula, the name has become part of the cultural fabric of many communities, bearing the legacy of its historical roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Batoon

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

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

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