Explore the Family Name Batliner

The meaning of Batliner

South German: status name of a holder of the fief of a public bathhouse, from Middle High German bat ‘bath’ + agent derivative (from Middle High German līhen) liener ‘holder of a fief’. This surname is most common in Liechtenstein. History: Josef Batliner came to North America from Liechtenstein in the early 1830s. Some characteristic forenames: German Mathias.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Batliner saw a minor increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Batliner was ranked as the 72,237th most popular surname with 251 individuals carrying it. By 2010, the rank of this surname had slightly improved to 71,886th and the count increased to 271, representing a 7.97% change in popularity. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained stable at 0.09, revealing a consistency in prevalence despite the population growth.

20002010Change
Rank#72,237#71,8860.49%
Count2512717.97%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Batliner

When exploring the ethnic identity of those with the surname Batliner, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a predominantly white demographic. In both 2000 and 2010, over 95% of individuals with this surname identified as white. While there was a slight decrease from 96.81% to 95.94% during this period, the figure remains significantly high. Most interestingly, the data showed an emergence of Hispanic ethnicity within this group, rising from 0% in 2000 to 1.85% in 2010. The proportions of other ethnic identities including Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either minimal or non-existent.

20002010Change
White96.81%95.94%-0.9%
Hispanic0%1.85%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.99%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%