Batteson Surname

1,338,236th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 167 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
South Africa

Batteson 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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Batteson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England771:723,61140,488
South Africa761:712,86550,752
United States71:51,779,848968,877
France21:33,211,361423,184
Wales21:1,547,26639,871
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England201:1,218,76844,985
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

Batteson 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

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

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

Batteson Last Name Facts

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

The last name Batteson is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Batteson click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Batteson? popularity and diffusion

Batteson is the 1,338,236th most frequently occurring family name on earth It is held by around 1 in 43,637,999 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 49 percent of Batteson are found; 48 percent are found in Northern Europe and 48 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname is most widely held in England, where it is held by 77 people, or 1 in 723,611. In England Batteson is primarily concentrated in: Derbyshire, where 21 percent are found, Kent, where 19 percent are found and Greater London, where 19 percent are found. Excluding England it exists in 7 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 46 percent are found and The United States, where 4 percent are found.

Batteson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Batteson has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Batteson surname increased 385 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 175 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Batteson Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Batteson are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Batteson earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 20.37% less than the national average, earning R 189,228 per year and in United States they earn 13.12% more than the national average, earning $48,812 USD per year.

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