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

Battung, 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 Battung surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Battung in America

Battung is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Battung surname appeared 155 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 Battung.

We can also compare 2010 data for Battung 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 Battung

The surname BATTUNG is believed to have originated from the German region of Saxony-Anhalt, dating back to the late 15th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "battung," which translates to "fighting" or "combat," suggesting a possible connection to military or warrior ancestry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname BATTUNG can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the town of Zerbst, located in modern-day Saxony-Anhalt. These records date back to the late 1400s and mention a family with the surname BATTUNG residing in the area.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the BATTUNG name appeared in various historical documents and records across Germany, particularly in the regions of Saxony-Anhalt, Brandenburg, and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Some notable individuals bearing this surname from this period include Johann BATTUNG (1532-1596), a renowned blacksmith and metalworker from the town of Stendal, and Katharina BATTUNG (1567-1641), a prominent figure in the local textile industry in Magdeburg.

In the late 17th century, a branch of the BATTUNG family is believed to have migrated to the Kingdom of Prussia, where they established themselves in the city of Königsberg (now Kaliningrad, Russia). One noteworthy member of this lineage was Friedrich BATTUNG (1718-1792), a respected scholar and professor of philosophy at the University of Königsberg.

As the BATTUNG name spread across Europe, it also appeared in various placenames and geographical locations. One such example is the village of Battungenfeld, located in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, which is thought to have derived its name from the BATTUNG family who resided there in the Middle Ages.

Other notable individuals with the surname BATTUNG throughout history include:

1. Wilhelm BATTUNG (1821-1885), a prominent German painter and artist known for his landscape and portrait works.
2. Elise BATTUNG (1875-1947), a German operatic soprano who performed in several prestigious opera houses across Europe in the early 20th century.
3. Hans BATTUNG (1893-1966), a German architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the reconstruction efforts of several German cities after World War II.
4. Erika BATTUNG (1923-2001), a German-born American author and playwright, best known for her critically acclaimed novel "The Forgotten Ones."
5. Klaus BATTUNG (born 1947), a renowned German chemist and Professor Emeritus at the University of Heidelberg, renowned for his contributions to the field of organic chemistry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Battung

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

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

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