Explore the Family Name Battin
The meaning of Battin
English (Cornwall and Devon): variant of Batten.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Battin in the United States?
The surname Battin, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, experienced a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname slipped from 19,784 in 2000 to 20,601 in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.13%. However, there was a minor increase in the count of individuals with this surname during the decade, rising from 1,259 in 2000 to 1,286 in 2010, a growth of 2.14%. As for its proportion per 100,000 people, it dropped by 6.38% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,784 | #20,601 | -4.13% |
| Count | 1,259 | 1,286 | 2.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.44 | -6.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Battin
Turning to ethnicity, the Census data shows a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Battin from 2000 to 2010. While the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 90.55% to 87.40%, there were significant increases among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.79% to 1.40%), Hispanic (from 0.40% to 1.94%) and those reporting two or more races (from 0.87% to 2.64%). There was a slight increase in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, moving from 0.48% to 0.54%, while the Black community saw a decrease from 6.91% to 6.07%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.55% | 87.4% | -3.48% |
| Black | 6.91% | 6.07% | -12.16% |
| Two or More Races | 0.87% | 2.64% | 203.45% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% | 1.94% | 385% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.79% | 1.4% | 77.22% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.48% | 0.54% | 12.5% |