Explore the Family Name Batenhorst
The meaning of Batenhorst
German: habitational name from a place near Gütersloh, Westphalia, named Batenhorst. This surname is very rare in Germany. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Batenhorst in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Batenhorst experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 59,147th in terms of popularity and this rank dropped to 62,045th by 2010, marking a 4.9% decrease in popularity. However, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 320 in 2000 to 323 in 2010, which is a 0.94% increase. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 8.33% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,147 | #62,045 | -4.9% |
| Count | 320 | 323 | 0.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Batenhorst
The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnicity of those with the surname Batenhorst shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. In both years, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black. Those identifying as White made up the majority, though their percentage decreased from 95.94% in 2000 to 93.50% in 2010. The census data also shows an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.56% in 2000 to 2.48% in 2010. There were also individuals identifying as two or more ethnicities, making up 2.79% in 2010, whereas in 2000, there were none. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native stayed constant at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.94% | 93.5% | -2.54% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.79% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.56% | 2.48% | 58.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |