Explore the Family Name Batoon
The meaning of Batoon
Filipino: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Batoon in the United States?
The surname Batoon has shown an increase in popularity in the United States over the past decade, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked the 70,473rd most common surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 64,200th spot, marking an 8.9% improvement. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing the surname also increased from 259 in 2000 to 310 in 2010, a growth rate of nearly 20%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also saw a small rise from 0.1 to 0.11 during the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #64,200 | 8.9% |
| Count | 259 | 310 | 19.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Batoon
The Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Batoon surname. A significant majority (78.06%) are identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, though this is a decrease from 84.17% in 2000. There has been a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, growing from 2.32% to 5.81% between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as two or more races also saw a modest increase from 8.11% to 9.68%. The percentage of individuals with this surname who identify as white also saw a slight increase, from 5.41% to 6.13%. However, no individuals with the Batoon surname identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 84.17% | 78.06% | -7.26% |
| Two or More Races | 8.11% | 9.68% | 19.36% |
| White | 5.41% | 6.13% | 13.31% |
| Hispanic | 2.32% | 5.81% | 150.43% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |