Battell Surname
Approximately 447 people bear this surname
Battell Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the battle'; Middle English bataillt, i.e. battalion, guard, army, camp. 'Batalle,' an army. "Than thir twa batelles mett"' (Halliwell).
Richard de la Batayle, Berkshire, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameBattell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 216 | 1:257,954 | 20,673 |
| United States | 146 | 1:2,482,595 | 151,840 |
| Canada | 38 | 1:969,621 | 73,252 |
| New Zealand | 15 | 1:301,888 | 25,890 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| South Africa | 5 | 1:10,835,541 | 204,227 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 | 1:4,076,858 | 165,791 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 10 | 1:442,987 | 15,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 109 | 1:223,627 | 17,016 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 103 | 1:487,560 | 34,505 |
Battell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the battle'; Middle English bataillt, i.e. battalion, guard, army, camp. 'Batalle,' an army. "Than thir twa batelles mett"' (Halliwell).
Richard de la Batayle, Berkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Adam de la Batayle, Norfolk, ibid.
Saer Batayle, Essex, ibid.
Philip de la Batayle, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Richard de la Batayl, Gloucestershire, 1289: Household Exp., Bishop Swinlleld (Cam. Soc).
1650. Baptised — John, son of John Battell: St. James, Clerkenwell.
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Bartholomew,' from nick. Bartlc; Battle modified to Battle to meet Bat. In the instance below, Batel-man means the 'man' or servant of Batel.
Thomas Batell, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Aaam Batell, 1379: ibid.
Simon Batelman, 1379: ibid.
(a) Local; v. Battell.
1625. Buried — Hannah, d. Thomasin Battle: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1648. Thomas Fiddes and Mary Battle: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
The Battles or Batailles probably came from Umfreville, in the canton of St. Mere Eglise, arrondissement of Valognes, department of Manche. Their ancestor was a companion of Robert-cum-Barba, a kinsman of William the Conqueror. Several individuals of this name appear as witnesses in charters by the de Umphravilles in favor of the Abbey of Kelso. Henry Batail witnessed a confirmation by Richard de Vnframuille to Kelso c. 1220 (Kelso, 327), and c. 1228 Walter Bataill attested charters by Gilbert de Umfrauille in favor of the same abbey (ibid., 325,326). Walter Bataile and Henry his son witnessed a charter by William de Umfrauill, c. 1250, and Peter Bataile witnessed a charter of resignation by Roger the rector of the church of Ellesdene in 1228 (ibid., 329,330). William Bataile witnessed a gift of land to the Hospital of Soltre between 1250—66 (Soltre, p. 32) Thomas dictus Batail, son of quondam William Batail, burgess of Berwick, sold his lands in Waldefgate to the Abbey of Kelso c. 1266 (Kelso, 47, 48). Johannes de Batalia witnessed a charter by Richard de Laycestria to the Abbey of Inchaffray in 1240 (Inchaffray, p. 62), and as Johannes de Labatil he attests another charter by William filius Hawok, c. 1245 (ibid., p. 63). As Johannes de la Batayle he witnessed a grant of a cellar in Perth to the Abbey of Lundors (LAC., p. 74), and as Johannes de Bello and de la Batail he appears as witness in Scone charters of the same period (Scon, p. 57, 61,126). Thomas Bataile rendered homage at Berwick, 1291. (RR).
= Battle, q.v.
Battel, a town in Sussex, so named from the battle, commonly called, of Hastings. The surname is latinized De Bello.
A location name in South Wales, Sussex. Or from the French, Battaille; a personal name.
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Battell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Battell Come From? nationality or country of origin
Battell is found in England more than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Battell? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 669,375th most frequent last name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 16,303,235 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 53 percent of Battell live; 53 percent live in Northern Europe and 53 percent live in British Isles.
The last name is most commonly used in England, where it is borne by 216 people, or 1 in 257,954. In England it is most common in: Kent, where 28 percent are found, Tyne and Wear, where 12 percent are found and Greater London, where 11 percent are found. Besides England this last name is found in 11 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 33 percent are found and Canada, where 9 percent are found.
Battell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Battell has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Battell last name grew 198 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 142 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it grew 140 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Battell Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Battell last name are 10.37% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 57.14% being registered with the political party.
The amount Battell earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 200.3% more than the national average, earning R 713,616 per year; in United States they earn 17.46% more than the national average, earning $50,684 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.22% more than the national average, earning $49,790 CAD per year.
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