Batten Surname

24,304th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 22,255 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Gibraltar

Batten Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Bartholomew,' from the nick. Bat or Bate, diminutive Batt-in; compare viol in, a little viol.

Joel Batin, Devon, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Thomas Batyn, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby—s Quest.

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Batten Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11,0461:32,8144,094
England4,5291:12,3031,811
Australia3,4501:7,8251,157
Canada1,2581:29,2893,840
New Zealand4851:9,3371,621
Wales4341:7,130796
South Africa1441:376,23433,811
Scotland1031:51,9794,440
Ecuador1001:159,0587,237
Netherlands851:198,67327,603
Japan811:1,578,32524,941
France731:909,900105,096
India681:11,280,373208,492
Jamaica601:47,8322,859
Guatemala591:272,5884,297
Ireland491:96,1015,242
Germany401:2,012,636110,053
United Arab Emirates371:247,62917,078
Northern Ireland331:55,9104,502
Indonesia141:9,446,371356,066
Thailand131:5,433,719375,884
China71:195,331,65210,124
Spain61:7,792,006100,283
Gibraltar61:5,659991
Egypt41:22,983,93862,368
Singapore41:1,376,92628,409
Portugal41:2,604,56016,079
Philippines41:25,309,556279,062
Vanuatu41:65,8191,151
Dominican Republic41:2,608,23320,941
Kenya31:15,393,30077,493
Brazil31:71,358,111770,017
Chile21:8,808,23765,417
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
Denmark21:2,822,35876,882
Cayman Islands21:31,9461,715
Costa Rica21:2,390,03410,205
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
Zimbabwe21:7,719,120118,432
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
South Korea21:25,620,1284,175
Sudan11:37,510,19514,259
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
Trinidad and Tobago11:1,363,97522,013
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Benin11:10,335,602103,742
United States Virgin Islands11:110,3756,934
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Bangladesh11:159,356,77326,077
Maldives11:404,1727,269
Georgia11:3,745,54547,852
Ghana11:27,020,69223,742
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Cuba11:11,522,71617,380
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Jersey11:99,2026,620
Kazakhstan11:17,682,496204,010
Bulgaria11:6,978,90586,260
Malta11:430,2723,380
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Cambodia11:15,487,14614,824
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland371:119,7267,101
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2,5991:9,3791,408
Wales1561:10,054610
Guernsey41:8,1641,328
Jersey31:17,2942,528
Scotland31:1,247,73924,719
Isle of Man31:18,0901,402
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,2241:41,0284,811

Batten (106) may also be a first name.

Batten Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Bartholomew,' from the nick. Bat or Bate, diminutive Batt-in; compare viol in, a little viol.

Joel Batin, Devon, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Thomas Batyn, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby—s Quest.

Batin atte Vete, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.

Batin Power, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.

Batin Walkelayn, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.

Bathon Mayster, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.

Andrew Batensonne, County Durham, 1561: History and Antiquities of North Durham.

John Battenson, temp. 1580. Calendar of Proceedings in Chancery, temp. Elizabeth I.

Daniel Batttn, of London, haberdasher: 1633: Visitation of London (1633).

1774. Married — Joseph Battin and Elizabeth Purvis: St. George, Hanover Square.

1784. — William Baugham and Martha Battison: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

For Battin, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

The family of B, of Somerset have been seated there for nearly six centuries. They are considered of Flemish origin. Among eminent merchants of the staple (wool-trade) temp. Edw. I., were several De Beteyns and Batyns. B.L.G.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

From Baltin or Batten, an estate in the parish of North Hill; from pedn, bedn, a hill, head.

Patronymica Cornu-Britannica (1870) by Richard Stephen Charnock

Said to have been Flemish (Lower). Beteyn and Batyn occur t. Edw. I. (Ib.). Joel Batin is mentioned in England, c. 1272 (Rotuli Hundredorum).

The Norman People (1874)

Fromfrom the Flemish, Batkin; a personal name Or from the French, Bethune or de Bethune; a personal name.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Batten: derive from Bethune in Pas-de-Calais.

Family Names And Their Story (1913) by Sabine Baring-Gould

Batten is an estate in the parish of North Hill, Cornwall, where an ancient gentle family of the name once resided (G.).

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

The Battens are now established in the Honiton district, and the Battings in the Exeter district. There was a Joel Batin in the hundred of Wonford as far back as the 13th century (H. R.). The name also occurs in Cornwall, and is referred to under that county. Somersetshire, however, would appear to be the ancient home of the name, and for six centuries the name has been established there, though now scantily represented: the original De Beteyns or Batyns of Somerset, deemed to be of Flemish origin, were amongst the leading merchants of the county in the reign of Edward I. (L.).

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Batten Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Batten Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Batten (Russian: Баттен) is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Batten click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Batten? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 24,304th most commonly occurring last name internationally, borne by around 1 in 327,457 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 56 percent of Batten reside; 55 percent reside in North America and 55 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Batten is also the 915,176th most prevalent forename on earth, held by 106 people.

Batten is most frequently used in The United States, where it is held by 11,046 people, or 1 in 32,814. In The United States it is primarily found in: North Carolina, where 16 percent live, Georgia, where 12 percent live and Florida, where 9 percent live. Barring The United States this last name is found in 67 countries. It is also common in England, where 20 percent live and Australia, where 16 percent live.

Batten Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Batten has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Batten surname increased 902 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 174 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 278 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 3,433 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it increased 132 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Batten Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Batten last name is chiefly Anglican (49%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Batten last name are 10.85% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 57.62% registered with the party.

The amount Batten earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 0.32% more than the national average, earning R 238,392 per year; in United States they earn 4.26% less than the national average, earning $41,313 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.74% more than the national average, earning $52,040 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Batteen9295/
Battien9214/
Battend925/
Battenn923/
Beatten921/
Baten9152,342/
Battn911/
Baetthen864/
Baeten835,528/
Basten834,796/
Battin832,695/
Betten832,640/
Botten832,265/
Bathen83900/
Baaten83509/
Bateng83286/
Bateen83269/
Bauten83247/
Watten83243/
Batien83237/
Battem83164/
Bayten83139/
Badten8394/
Vatten8378/
Beaten8366/
Bahten8336/
Baiten8325/
Batoen8324/
Batent8314/
Bhaten837/
Bataen833/
Batthn831/
Batesn831/
Baïten831/
Batn8020/
Battina777,608/
Batting77569/
Beateen77390/
Bhathen77139/
Bootten77135/
Boutten7775/
Battion7748/
Basteen7746/
Bathoen7744/
Bettien7736/
Wattien7735/
Basteng7735/
Baasten7724/
Baisten7720/
Bachten7716/
Basttin7712/
Botteen779/
Botteng779/
Beasten779/
Wattaen777/
Betteen776/
Bashten776/
Bettoen775/
Bottien774/
Bhattin773/
Bhaiten773/
Bauthen772/
Beateng772/
Wautten772/
Batienė772/
Batthin771/
Batthyn771/
Battinn771/
Bausten771/
Batemnn771/
Bathenn771/
Bathien771/
Baithen771/
Waitten771/
Beutten771/
Bahtien771/
Bahtuen771/
Baiteng771/
Baiteun771/
Bautent771/
Bastehn771/
Batenne771/
Batheen771/
Baattin771/
Watthen771/
Weatten770/
Watteen770/
Whatten770/
Waatten770/
Beattyn770/
Beathen770/
Batin739,531/
Batem73735/
Basen73411/
Boten73394/
Batın73265/
Beten73242/
Batyn73190/
Waten73137/
Batne7332/
Vaten7328/
Bacen7326/
Baitn7312/
Bastn737/
Bantt733/
Bettn732/
Batng732/
Baßen732/
Beatn732/
Bottn731/
Bhatn731/
Baetn731/
Batén731/
Batïn731/
Baztn731/
Batenova71154/
Watthaen71146/
Bahattin7141/
Bhattina7133/
Wattenne7116/
Bathtina719/
Baitienė716/
Bhatheen712/
Boottuen712/
Bottenne711/
Battimnc711/
Bashteen711/
Badttina711/
D'Botten711/
Batengue711/
Whattaen711/
Wheatten710/
Bautting710/
Ban67379,831/
Bastin6715,080/
Bettin679,298/
Bation677,288/
Wathen675,846/
Bottin675,573/
Batina675,472/
Bouten672,156/
Vattem671,366/
Bassen671,257/
Bautin671,171/
Bating67968/
Bastem67827/
Bosten67735/
Boiten67714/
Booten67683/
Bausen67617/
Baytenova67512/
Boteng67491/
Buiten67476/
Bachen67362/
Beuten67345/
Bothen67309/
Bhatin67280/
Wotten67274/
Batyna67227/
Beiten67207/
Bautyn67176/
Wuaten67174/
Baitenova67172/
Bottem67163/
Baytin67153/
Batind67140/
Wattin67139/
Beeten67126/
Bahtin67119/
Baysen67105/
Baasen6793/
Bathin6778/
Basien6778/
Baceng6777/
Baisen6776/
Baseng6770/
Basent6763/
Baitin6761/
Bethen6738/
Battim6732/
Boyten6731/
Wattne6730/
Baetin6728/
Boeten6728/
Baatin6725/
Vaaten6723/
Beatin6722/
Wateen6722/
Bozten6722/
Vasten6720/
Bastyn6720/
Wattyn6719/
Bottne6717/
Batink6717/
Baseen6717/
Beyten6716/
Bhatem6715/
Batuin6715/
Botaen6715/
Bhasen6714/
Bohten6714/
Vhaten6710/
Bantth6710/
Betien6710/
Watien679/
Waiten677/
Botuen677/
Basend676/
Böttin676/
Betuen676/
Baucen676/
Batuun676/
Vattin675/
Baštýn675/
Bettín675/
Whaten674/
Bhatne674/
Botien673/
Beatem673/
Bateem673/
Bascen673/
Wajten672/
Batyon672/
Vatien672/
Baštín672/
Baitng672/
Beasen671/
Beatne671/
Bauthn671/
Bateenova671/
Bathne671/
Baitem671/
Bhathn671/
Badtin671/
Votten671/
Weaten671/
Watemn671/
Vatenn671/
Vaiten671/
Behten671/
Vathen671/
Betoen671/
Bettìn671/
Bhantt671/
Bahein671/
Batnng671/
Bastın671/
Batgne671/
Bajtin671/
Bahcen671/
Batheheng671/
Wadten671/
Wattem670/
Baicen670/
Wauten670/
Huaten670/

Batten Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Batten in the Russian language
Баттенbatten-

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