Explore the Family Name Batalla

The meaning of Batalla

Spanish: topographic name from the site of a battle, from batalla ‘battle’, or a habitational name from Batalla in the province of Cáceres (Extremadura).

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How common is the last name Batalla in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Batalla has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Batalla was ranked 32,094th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to 26,008th, indicating an increase of approximately 18.96%. In terms of count, there were 678 individuals with this surname in the year 2000, which rose to 943 in 2010 - a 39.09% rise. The proportion per 100,000 people also grew from 0.25 to 0.32, marking a 28.0% growth.

20002010Change
Rank#32,094#26,00818.96%
Count67894339.09%
Proportion per 100k0.250.3228%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Batalla

In relation to ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Batalla surname is predominantly associated with the Hispanic ethnic identity, showing a slight increase from 80.09% in 2000 to 81.76% in 2010. There was also a minor increase of 2.77% in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander. Conversely, the proportion of people with this surname identifying as White decreased by around 26%, falling from 5.16% to 3.82%. No individuals with this surname identified as Black or of Two or more races in either census year. In 2000, a small proportion (0.74%) identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, however, this dropped to zero by 2010.

20002010Change
Hispanic80.09%81.76%2.09%
Asian/Pacific Islander13.72%14.1%2.77%
White5.16%3.82%-25.97%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.74%0%-100%