Explore the Family Name Bator
The meaning of Bator
Hungarian (Bátor) and Polish: nickname from Hungarian bátor ‘bold, brave’. In some cases the Hungarian surname may be from the old personal name Bátor (which is from the same vocabulary word). The Transylvanian Báthori dynasty of the 16th–17th centuries was named for one of the family’s estates, the village of Bátor. One of its rulers, István Báthori (Stefan Batory in Polish), became king of Poland, hence the spread of the name into Poland. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Danuta, Zbigniew, Aleksander, Andrzej, Boguslaw, Casimir, Irena, Krzysztof, Miroslaw, Zofia.
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How common is the last name Bator in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bator has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 19,398 in terms of popularity with a count of 1,291 individuals, making up 0.48 out of every 100k people. By 2010, the rank had improved to 19,257 with an increased count of 1,408 individuals, maintaining the proportion per 100k at 0.48. This indicated a change in rank by 0.73% and a rise in count by 9.06%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,398 | #19,257 | 0.73% |
| Count | 1,291 | 1,408 | 9.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bator
On the aspect of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bator between the years 2000 and 2010. Notably, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 2.48% to 3.91%, marking a significant 57.66% change. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also rose from 2.40% to 2.84%. Those identifying as White made up the majority but saw a slight decrease from 90.86% to 88.21%. People with mixed racial identities (Two or more races) had representation in 2000 but were absent in 2010. Lastly, Black ethnic identification was not present in 2000, but appeared in 2010, accounting for 2.70%. There was no representation for American Indian and Alaskan Natives in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.86% | 88.21% | -2.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.48% | 3.91% | 57.66% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% | 2.84% | 18.33% |
| Black | 0% | 2.7% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.25% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |