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

Battani, 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 Battani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Battani in America

Battani is the 69170th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Battani surname appeared 284 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 Battani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Battani 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 Battani

The surname BATTANI originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian word "battano," meaning a baptismal font or vessel used for holding holy water in Christian churches. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a church or was associated with the maintenance of such vessels.

One of the earliest records of the BATTANI name can be found in a historical document from the city of Pisa, dated 1283. This document mentions a certain "Guido Battani," who was a member of the local nobility.

In the 14th century, the BATTANI name appeared in various records across Tuscany, particularly in the cities of Florence and Siena. Some notable individuals from this period include Giovanni Battani, a wealthy merchant from Florence born in 1327, and Berto Battani, a skilled architect from Siena who designed several churches and public buildings in the late 1300s.

During the Renaissance era, the BATTANI family gained prominence in the arts and sciences. One of the most famous figures was Alessandro Battani, a renowned mathematician and astronomer born in Rimini in 1445. He is known for his contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and for his work on improving the accuracy of planetary tables.

Another notable BATTANI was Girolamo Battani, a painter from Verona who lived in the late 15th century. His frescoes and altarpieces can still be found in various churches throughout the Veneto region of northern Italy.

In the 17th century, the BATTANI surname was also found in the Kingdom of Naples, where a branch of the family settled. One of their descendants, Francesco Battani, was a respected jurist and legal scholar born in Naples in 1645.

Other historical figures with the BATTANI surname include Pietro Battani, a military commander from Genoa who fought in the Crusades during the 12th century, and Lucrezia Battani, a renowned poet and writer from Florence who lived in the early 16th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Battani

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

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

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