Explore the Family Name Batta

The meaning of Batta

Indian (Punjab): name of unexplained etymology, borne by a subgroup of Tank goldsmiths. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Anil, Raghu, Rajiv, Ram, Ramesh, Ravi, Satish.

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Batta experienced a rise between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 43,377 in terms of prevalence across the United States. By 2010, this rank had improved to 38,332, indicating an 11.63% increase in popularity. Moreover, the total count of individuals with the surname Batta also rose from 469 in 2000 to 578 in 2010, marking a significant 23.24% bump. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Batta per 100,000 people also saw an increase of 17.65%.

20002010Change
Rank#43,377#38,33211.63%
Count46957823.24%
Proportion per 100k0.170.217.65%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Batta

In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some intriguing shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with the surname Batta identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased substantially from 18.98% to 26.64%, a change of 40.36%. Those identifying as Black also saw a notable rise, with their representation increasing by 81.87%. However, the percentage of White individuals with the surname Batta dropped slightly from 70.15% in 2000 to 63.15% in 2010. The Hispanic representation underwent a minor increase from 4.90% to 5.36%, while the category for those of two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native was not represented in the 2010 data.

20002010Change
White70.15%63.15%-9.98%
Asian/Pacific Islander18.98%26.64%40.36%
Hispanic4.9%5.36%9.39%
Black1.71%3.11%81.87%
Two or More Races4.26%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%