Battershill Surname

709,895th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 413 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Isle of Man

Battershill Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Battishill' or 'Battishall,' probably a manor or small locality in Devon.

William de Batteshol, Devon, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Antony Luther claims lease of Manor of Battvlishall, 1382: Kec.

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Battershill Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1851:301,17922,911
Canada771:478,51441,057
Australia471:574,37741,856
United States371:9,796,187405,931
South Africa251:2,167,10894,352
New Zealand171:266,37223,826
Ecuador111:1,445,98617,636
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
Chile41:4,404,11844,633
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Bahrain11:1,348,60810,432
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1541:158,28213,752
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States111:4,565,335193,764

Battershill Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Battishill' or 'Battishall,' probably a manor or small locality in Devon.

William de Batteshol, Devon, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Antony Luther claims lease of Manor of Battvlishall, 1382: Kec. Office, Cal. State Papers (Domestic).

1691. Peter Battishill and Ann Howkey: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).

Jonathan Battishill, 1738-1801, musical Dictionary of National Biography.

1746. Buried — Jonathan Battishill: St. Peter, Cornhill.

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

Battershill Last Name Facts

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

The surname Battershill is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Battershill? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 709,895th most prevalent family name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 17,645,390 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 47 percent of Battershill are found; 47 percent are found in Northern Europe and 47 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name is most widely held in England, where it is held by 185 people, or 1 in 301,179. In England Battershill is mostly concentrated in: Greater London, where 23 percent are found, Devon, where 23 percent are found and Kent, where 12 percent are found. Aside from England Battershill is found in 13 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 19 percent are found and Australia, where 11 percent are found.

Battershill Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Battershill has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Battershill last name rose 120 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 336 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Battershill Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Battershill surname are 8.79% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 55.56% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Battershill earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 86.47% less than the national average, earning R 32,160 per year; in United States they earn 15.44% more than the national average, earning $49,812 USD per year and in Canada they earn 22.46% more than the national average, earning $60,842 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Battersill950/
Battershell91683/
Bathershill911/
Bottershill910/
Battersheild872/
Battershel863/
Batershell861/
Baterchel701/
Battergel701/
Basterseldt641/
Baterzel631/

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