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

Batton, 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 Batton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Batton in America

Batton is the 10924th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Batton surname appeared 2,913 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Batton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Batton 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 Batton

The surname Batton has its origins in England, where it is believed to have emerged sometime during the medieval period. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English word "bat," meaning "boat," suggesting that it may have originally referred to someone who worked on boats or lived near a body of water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Batton can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1195, where a certain William Batton is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by the late 12th century.

During the 13th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of England, with records showing individuals named Batton in places like Lincolnshire and Oxfordshire. One notable figure from this period was Sir John Batton, a knight who fought in the Battle of Evesham in 1265 during the Second Barons' War.

The surname Batton has also been linked to several place names in England, including Batton's Green in Buckinghamshire and Batton's Farm in Wiltshire. These locations may have been named after individuals bearing the Batton surname, or the surname itself may have derived from these place names.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex, where a John Batton is listed as a taxpayer in 1327. During this time, the spelling of the name varied, with variations such as Baton, Battan, and Batten being recorded.

One of the most notable individuals with the surname Batton was Sir William Batton, a Member of Parliament who represented the borough of Southwark in the late 15th century (born around 1450, died in 1515).

Other notable figures with the surname Batton include:

1. Thomas Batton, an English clergyman and writer who lived in the 16th century (born around 1530, died in 1598).
2. Edward Batton, a British soldier who served in the American Revolutionary War (born in 1745, date of death unknown).
3. Henry Batton, an English architect and surveyor who was active in the 18th century (born in 1720, died in 1799).
4. Charles Batton, a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars (born in 1785, died in 1858).

While the surname Batton is not among the most common in England today, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including knights, clergymen, soldiers, architects, and naval officers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Batton

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

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

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