Explore the Family Name Batcheller
The meaning of Batcheller
English (Kent): variant of Batchelor. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Batcheller in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Batcheller saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Batcheller was ranked 43,377 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to a rank of 50,659, representing a decline of 16.79%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname decreased from 469 in 2000 to 412 in 2010, a drop of 12.15%. The proportion of people named Batcheller per 100,000 also fell by 17.65%, going from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,377 | #50,659 | -16.79% |
| Count | 469 | 412 | -12.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.14 | -17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Batcheller
With regard to ethnicity, the Batcheller surname showed some changes over the decade as well, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, nearly all (97.23%) identified as White, but that figure slightly decreased to 96.84% in 2010. Interestingly, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000. However, by 2010, there was an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander identities within the Batcheller surname group, accounting for 1.46% of all Batchellers. It should be noted that these figures are percentages and not absolute numbers.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.23% | 96.84% | -0.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.46% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |