Explore the Family Name Batha
The meaning of Batha
Welsh: from the patronymic ap Atha ‘son of Atha’. The Welsh personal name Atha is a variant of Adda ‘Adam’.
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How common is the last name Batha in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Batha has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 105,374 and by 2010, it had dropped to rank 111,426, indicating a change of -5.74. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Batha surname saw a marginal increase from 157 in 2000 to 158 in 2010, which is a 0.64% rise. However, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 16.67%, shifting from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.05 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #105,374 | #111,426 | -5.74% |
| Count | 157 | 158 | 0.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Batha
In terms of ethnic identity associated with the Batha surname, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 92.99% in 2000 to 86.71% in 2010. There was also an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and Black ethnic identities among those with the Batha surname in 2010. While these groups were not represented in 2000, by 2010 they accounted for 5.06%, 3.16%, and 3.16% respectively. The data showed no change in the percentage of individuals identifying as Two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.99% | 86.71% | -6.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 5.06% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.16% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 3.16% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |