Battinson Surname

7,593,402nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Battinson 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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Battinson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England51:11,143,612252,590
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England321:761,73034,727

Battinson 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

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Bartholomew'; v. Batten. With Battison, compare Pattison and Pattinson.

1702. Married — Thomas Batison and Elizabeth Paradinc: St. Peter, Cornhill.

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

Same as Beatson. which see. Five Batisons are recorded in the Commissariot Record of Dunblane in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

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

Battinson Last Name Facts

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

The surname Battinson is found most frequently in England. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Battinson? popularity and diffusion

It is the 7,593,402nd most frequent last name globally, borne by around 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 83 percent of Battinson live; 83 percent live in Northern Europe and 83 percent live in British Isles.

The last name Battinson is most frequently used in England, where it is borne by 5 people, or 1 in 11,143,612. In England Battinson is most common in: Surrey, where 40 percent are found, Greater London, where 40 percent are found and Lincolnshire, where 20 percent are found. Apart from England this surname occurs in one country. It also occurs in Canada, where 17 percent are found.

Battinson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Battinson has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname decreased 84 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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Baitinson892/
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Bainsan758/
Beanson755/
Vainson751/
Boinson751/
Baunson751/
Bainzon751/
Batnsan751/
Banzson751/
Bansonn751/
Bansoon751/
Bainsen750/
Banhson750/
Bansson750/
Bannson750/
Baanson750/
Bainsane71150/
Batinjan71101/
Bansiong7121/
Bainjoon711/
Bayhnson711/
Bannsond711/
Bansione711/
Bhainsan711/
Watenson711/
Botnshon711/
Bansuong711/
Beinsone710/
Banzon679,345/
Bansan671,528/
Bonson671,414/
Vanson67926/
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Bamson67773/
Bancon67225/
Wastenson6731/
Banjon6728/
Bhainsane6722/
Batinjane676/
Bansom670/

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