Explore the Family Name Batlle

The meaning of Batlle

Catalan: status name for a steward or official, batlle. Compare Balle.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Batlle" increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 78,838 in popularity, but by 2010, it had risen to 73,666, marking a 6.56% increase. The count of individuals with this surname also grew during this time period, from 225 people in 2000 to 263 in 2010, a notable rise of almost 17%. Correspondingly, the proportion of individuals named Batlle per 100,000 also increased by approximately 12.5%.

20002010Change
Rank#78,838#73,6666.56%
Count22526316.89%
Proportion per 100k0.080.0912.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Batlle

Turning to the matter of ethnic identity, the Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Batlle identified as Hispanic, accounting for 80% in 2000 and increasing slightly to nearly 85% by 2010. While there was a small percentage (17.78%) identifying as White in 2000, this proportion decreased by around 17% to 14.83% in 2010. There were no changes recorded in other categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native over this decade, with these groups consistently making up 0% of the population with this surname.

20002010Change
Hispanic80%84.79%5.99%
White17.78%14.83%-16.59%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%