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

Battin, 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 Battin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Battin in America

Battin is the 20601st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Battin surname appeared 1,286 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 Battin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Battin 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 Battin

The surname BATTIN has its origins in France, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "batin," which means "to beat" or "to strike." This suggests that the name might have originally referred to someone who worked as a beater or striker, possibly in a textile or metalworking trade.

The earliest recorded instances of the name appear in various French historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. For instance, a record from 1285 mentions a "Jehan Batin" residing in the town of Rouen, while a 1348 manuscript from the region of Champagne refers to a "Jacques Battin."

In the 15th century, the name started to spread beyond France to other parts of Europe. One notable example is Robert Battin, a merchant from the city of Antwerp in the Low Countries (present-day Belgium), who is mentioned in a trade record from 1472.

As the name became more widespread, variations in spelling emerged, such as Batin, Battin, and Battyn. Some of these variants can be found in historical records from England, where the name likely arrived with French immigrants after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

One of the earliest recorded Battins in England was William Battin, a landowner from Oxfordshire, who is mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of 1273. Another notable figure was John Battin, a member of the English Parliament representing the town of Salisbury in 1421.

Over the centuries, several individuals with the surname BATTIN have achieved prominence in various fields. One such person was Jean-Claude Battin (1705-1788), a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Church of Saint-Sulpice.

In the realm of literature, Edgar Battin (1849-1918) was a renowned American poet and essayist, known for his works celebrating nature and rural life.

Moving into the 20th century, Marguerite Battin (1925-2017) was a prominent American bioethicist and philosopher, who authored numerous books and articles on end-of-life issues and medical ethics.

Another noteworthy figure was Peter Battin (1938-2012), a British actor and director who had a successful career in both theater and television, appearing in popular shows like "Upstairs, Downstairs" and "The Jewel in the Crown."

Finally, one cannot overlook the contributions of Richard Battin (1925-2014), an American engineer and pioneer in the field of astrodynamics, whose work played a crucial role in the success of various NASA missions, including the Apollo program.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Battin

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

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

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