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

LaBatte, 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 LaBatte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LaBatte in America

LaBatte is the 69996th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LaBatte surname appeared 280 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 LaBatte.

We can also compare 2010 data for LaBatte 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 LaBatte

The surname LABATTE originated in France during the late Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "la batte", which referred to a wooden club or stick used for various purposes, such as in sports or as a weapon. This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname, given to someone who worked with wooden clubs or sticks, perhaps as a woodworker or in a trade involving the use of such tools.

One of the earliest known references to the LABATTE surname can be found in the records of the Normandy region of France, dating back to the 13th century. These records mention a family with the name "de la Batte", indicating that they may have resided near or been associated with a particular location or estate bearing that name.

In the 14th century, a document from the city of Rouen mentions a merchant named Jacques LABATTE, suggesting that the surname had spread to urban areas by that time. During this period, variations in spelling were common, and the name was sometimes written as "Labat" or "Labath".

By the 16th century, the LABATTE surname had expanded beyond France and can be found in various historical records across Europe. In 1587, a man named Pierre LABATTE was documented as a soldier in the Spanish Army of Flanders, indicating the migration of individuals with this surname to other regions.

One notable figure with the LABATTE surname was François LABATTE, a French painter born in Paris in 1671. He is known for his landscapes and portraits, and his works can be found in several European museums.

Another individual of historical significance was Marie-Anne LABATTE, a French novelist and playwright born in 1757. She wrote several popular works during the late 18th century, including the novel "Les Malheurs de l'Amour".

In the 19th century, the LABATTE surname appeared in various parts of Europe and beyond. For example, in 1823, a man named Jean-Baptiste LABATTE was recorded as a settler in the French colony of Martinique in the Caribbean.

Another noteworthy figure was Charles LABATTE, a Belgian military officer and engineer born in 1810. He played a significant role in the construction of fortifications and military infrastructure in Belgium during the mid-1800s.

One of the most famous individuals with the LABATTE surname was the French composer and musician Georges LABATTE, born in 1877. He was known for his contributions to the development of French opera and became a prominent figure in the Parisian music scene of the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LaBatte

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

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

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