Explore the Family Name Bato

The meaning of Bato

1. Filipino: from bato ‘stone’, in any of several languages of the Philippines; either a metonymic occupational name for a mason (someone who worked with stone) or a nickname evoking the attributes of strength and stubbornness. 2. Slovak (mainly Baťo, also Báto, Báťo, Bató): nickname from baťo ‘older man’. 3. Assyrian/Chaldean: from a pet form of the Syriac personal name Patros ‘Peter’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bato saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked 64,186th most popular name in 2000 and dropped to the 66,553rd position in 2010, exhibiting a change of -3.69%. The actual count of individuals bearing this surname, however, increased from 290 in 2000 to 297 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 2.41%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Bato per 100,000 decreased by 9.09%, going from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#64,186#66,553-3.69%
Count2902972.41%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bato

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bato, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates an increase in the Asian/Pacific Islander group from 52.76% in 2000 to 54.55% in 2010, which is a 3.39% change. The proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased from 4.48% to 3.70%, marking a 17.41% drop. Interestingly, there was a slight increase in the number of White individuals from 33.10% to 34.01%. In contrast, the Hispanic representation significantly reduced from 7.93% to 3.70%, a substantial decrease of 53.34%. There were no recorded changes for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native groups over the decade.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander52.76%54.55%3.39%
White33.1%34.01%2.75%
Two or More Races4.48%3.7%-17.41%
Hispanic7.93%3.7%-53.34%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%