Explore the Family Name Batt
The meaning of Batt
1. English: from the Middle English personal name Bat(te), probably a pet form of Middle English Bartelmew (see Bartholomew) or perhaps the rarer Bartram (see Bertram). 2. English: probably in many cases a variant of Back 2 ‘bat’ (the winged animal), applied as a nickname. The alteration of Middle English bakke to bat is not on record before 1580, but the frequency with which le Bat occurs in medieval documents suggests that this is a likely source of the name. Alternatively, it may be from Middle English bat(te) (Old English batt) ‘cudgel, club, bat’, perhaps for someone of stout appearance or for one who wielded a bat. 3. English: topographic name, of uncertain meaning. That it is a topographic name seems clear from examples such as Walter atte Batte (Somerset 1327), but the meaning of the term is in doubt although it is found in medieval field names. 4. German: from a medieval personal name (from Latin Beatus ‘blessed’), bestowed in honor of the apostle who was reputed to have brought Christianity to Switzerland and southern Germany.
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How common is the last name Batt in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Batt has seen a slight decline over a decade. In the year 2000, Batt was ranked 8532 in terms of common usage, which slipped down to 9026 by 2010, a drop of 5.79%. However, the number of people with this surname increased minimally from 3557 to 3622 during the same period, reflecting a growth of 1.83%. Despite this increase, the proportion of individuals named Batt per 100,000 people fell from 1.32 to 1.23, marking a 6.82% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,532 | #9,026 | -5.79% |
| Count | 3,557 | 3,622 | 1.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.32 | 1.23 | -6.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Batt
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Batt also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010, as reflected in the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Batt surname holders identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose dramatically from 1.10% to 1.88%, an increase of 70.91%. Similarly, those reporting multiple ethnicities grew by 11.64%, moving from 1.46% to 1.63%. The largest group, those identifying as White, decreased slightly from 89.40% to 87.88%. The Hispanic population saw a rise of 31.07%, going from 3.54% to 4.64%. Those identifying as Black decreased from 2.81% to 2.29%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native heritage remained almost the same at 1.69% and 1.68% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.4% | 87.88% | -1.7% |
| Hispanic | 3.54% | 4.64% | 31.07% |
| Black | 2.81% | 2.29% | -18.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 1.88% | 70.91% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.69% | 1.68% | -0.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.46% | 1.63% | 11.64% |
Batt ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Batt is British & Irish, which comprises 44.0% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (27.2%) and Ashkenazi Jewish (7.7%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Italian, Indigenous American, Scandinavian, and Spanish & Portuguese.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 44.0% |
| French & German | 27.2% |
| Ashkenazi Jewish | 7.7% |
| Other | 21.1% |
Possible origins of the surname Batt
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Batt have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 78.20% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 78.20% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 78.20% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 78.20% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 78.20% |
What Batt haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Batt is O-F2415, which is predominantly found among people with East Asian & Indigenous American ancestry. Haplogroup O-F2415 is descended from haplogroup O-M1359. Other common haplogroups include E-M183 and O-F2859, which are predominantly found among people with European and East Asian & Indigenous American ancestry.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Batt surname are: H1, N, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins O-M1359
Your paternal lineage may be linked to the Cham
One of the many populations harboring members of haplogroup O1b1a1a1a1 is the Cham ethnic group, a group of people who speak Austronesian languages in Mainland Southeast Asia. Austronesian languages make up a language family that is extremely large and widespread, comprising over 350 million people on islands such as Madagascar, Easter Island, and many others. However, Austronesian languages are less common on mainland Asia, with a notable exception being the Chamic language. Research suggests that ancestors of the Cham people migrated from Southeast Asian islands to the mainland around the year 500 BCE, and that early Cham populations quickly began mixing with indigenous southern Vietnamese populations. As a result, the Chamic language now has words that were borrowed from languages spoken by indigenous Vietnamese people. It is likely that an ancestral Kinh population was one of the populations that mixed with the Cham people shortly after their migration to mainland Asia.
Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Batt have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Batt" Surname 44.0%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Cheek Dimples
Small indentations that appear on the cheeks when a person smiles.
"Batt" Surname 53.3%
23andMe Users 37.6%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Batt" Surname 21.2%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Batt" Surname 10.1%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Batt?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Batt are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition