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

Batteast, 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 Batteast surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Batteast in America

Batteast is the 93125th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Batteast surname appeared 197 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 Batteast.

We can also compare 2010 data for Batteast 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 Batteast

The surname BATTEAST originated in England during the Anglo-Saxon period. It is derived from the Old English words "batt," meaning "bat," and "east," referring to the cardinal direction. This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who lived in an easterly location where bats were commonly found.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BATTEAST name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry lists a landowner named Radulfus Batteast in the county of Lincolnshire.

During the Middle Ages, the BATTEAST surname was prevalent in the counties of Lincolnshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk in eastern England. Variations in spelling were common, with forms such as Batteste, Batteste, and Batteaste appearing in historical records.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the BATTEAST name was Sir William Batteast, a knight who fought alongside Edward III in the Hundred Years' War against France. He was born around 1320 and died in 1387.

Another individual of note was John Batteast, a wealthy merchant from Norwich, Norfolk, who lived in the late 15th century. He was a prominent member of the local Guild of St. George and played a significant role in the city's trade with the Netherlands.

During the Tudor period, the BATTEAST family established itself as landowners in the village of Batteast, which was located near the town of Downham Market in Norfolk. This place name is believed to have derived from the surname itself, further solidifying the family's connection to the region.

In the 17th century, a prominent member of the BATTEAST family was Richard Batteast, a scholar and clergyman who attended Cambridge University. He was born in 1610 and served as the rector of St. Peter's Church in Thetford, Norfolk, until his death in 1679.

Another notable figure from this era was Elizabeth Batteast, born in 1625, who became a renowned author and poet. Her published works, including a collection of sonnets titled "The Easterly Muse," were highly regarded in literary circles of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Batteast

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

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

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