Explore the Family Name Batdorf
The meaning of Batdorf
Americanized form of German Badorf (see Bottorff).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Batdorf in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Batdorf saw a slight decrease in its rank from 2000 to 2010, falling from 23,683rd to 24,483rd. However, despite this decline in rank, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 2.4%, totaling 1,022 individuals in 2010 compared to 998 in 2000. This information indicates that while the surname may have become less common relative to other surnames, more people identified as Batdorf within the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,683 | #24,483 | -3.38% |
| Count | 998 | 1,022 | 2.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.35 | -5.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Batdorf
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts in the ethnic identities linked with the Batdorf surname from 2000 to 2010. The majority of people with this surname were identified as White in both years, although there was a slight decrease, from 96.99% to 94.91%. There was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, which was consistent with the 2000 data. Notably, there were increases in those identifying as part of two or more races (from 1.30% to 2.15%), Hispanic (from 0% to 1.27%) and Black (from 0% to 0.78%). This shows a diversification of ethnic identities among those with the Batdorf surname over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.99% | 94.91% | -2.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 2.15% | 65.38% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.27% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.6% | 0% | 0% |