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

Battel, 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 Battel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Battel in America

Battel is the 107134th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Battel surname appeared 166 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 Battel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Battel 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 Battel

The surname Battel originated in England, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "battel," which means "battle" or "conflict." The name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone who was a fierce warrior or who had participated in a significant battle.

The Battel surname is found in various historical records, including the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. This suggests that the name was established in England before the Norman Conquest of 1066.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Battel was Robert Battel, who lived in Wiltshire, England, in the 13th century. Another notable bearer of the name was Sir John Battel, a knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War against France in the 14th century.

The Battel surname has also been associated with place names, such as Battle in Sussex, England. It is possible that some individuals adopted the surname based on their place of origin or residence near this location.

In the 16th century, there was a prominent Battel family in Kent, England, known for their involvement in the wool trade. One member of this family, Richard Battel (1540-1610), served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of New Romney.

Another individual of note was William Battel, an English traveler and author who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is best known for his account of his adventures in Angola, which was published in 1625 under the title "The Strange Adventures of Andrew Battell of Leigh, in Angola and the Adjoining Regions."

Throughout history, the Battel surname has been subject to various spellings, including Battle, Battell, Battaile, and Battayle, reflecting the evolution of language and regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Battel

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

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

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