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

Batres, 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 Batres surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Batres in America

Batres is the 6749th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Batres surname appeared 4,996 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Batres.

We can also compare 2010 data for Batres 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 Batres

The surname Batres has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "bathere," which means "place of reunions" or "meeting place." This suggests that the name may have originated from a location that served as a gathering spot for local communities.

In the early records, the name appears with various spellings, such as Batres, Bathres, and Battres. One of the earliest documented mentions of the surname can be found in the Becerro de Repartimiento, a 13th-century manuscript that recorded the distribution of land and properties in the Kingdom of Seville after the Reconquista.

During the 15th century, the Batres family gained prominence in the region of Andalusia, particularly in the city of Seville. Notable figures from this period include Juan de Batres, a renowned architect who contributed to the construction of the famous Seville Cathedral, born in 1437 and died in 1502.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the Batres surname spread to various parts of the Americas. In the 16th century, Pedro de Batres, a Spanish conquistador, participated in the conquest of Guatemala and later became one of the founders of the city of Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala (present-day Antigua Guatemala) in 1524.

In the 19th century, the Batres family played a significant role in the cultural and political spheres of Guatemala. One of the most prominent figures was José Mariano Batres Montúfar (1809-1844), a writer, historian, and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Federal Republic of Central America.

Another notable individual was Manuel Batres Jáuregui (1868-1926), a Guatemalan writer, diplomat, and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and later became the President of Guatemala from 1920 to 1921.

Beyond Guatemala, the Batres surname can also be found in other Latin American countries, such as Mexico and El Salvador, where it has been carried by individuals from various backgrounds and professions throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Batres

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

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

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