Explore the Family Name Batres

The meaning of Batres

Spanish: habitational name from Batres in Madrid province. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Carlos, Francisco, Juan, Ana, Arturo, Javier, Jorge, Julio, Luis, Pedro, Ricardo.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Batres has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 9,479 in popularity, but by 2010, it had jumped to rank 6,749. That's a rise of 28.8 percent. The count of people with this surname also saw a substantial boost during this decade, increasing from 3,146 to 4,996, a growth rate of 58.8 percent. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals with the Batres name per 100,000 people increased by 44.44 percent, from 1.17 to 1.69.

20002010Change
Rank#9,479#6,74928.8%
Count3,1464,99658.8%
Proportion per 100k1.171.6944.44%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Batres

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Batres surname identify as Hispanic, with slight growth from 92.09 percent in 2000 to 92.19 percent in 2010. The representation of White individuals within this surname group slightly grew by 3.27 percent, accounting for 6.42 percent in 2000 and 6.63 percent in 2010. The Black population within the Batres surname decreased by 40.74 percent, from 0.54 percent to 0.32 percent. The data also shows new appearances of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities within the Batres surname in 2010, at rates of 0.52 percent and 0.16 percent respectively. Contrastingly, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races dropped significantly, from 0.64 percent in 2000 to 0.18 percent in 2010.

20002010Change
Hispanic92.09%92.19%0.11%
White6.42%6.63%3.27%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.52%0%
Black0.54%0.32%-40.74%
Two or More Races0.64%0.18%-71.87%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0.16%0%