Explore the Family Name Battis
The meaning of Battis
1. German: variant of Baptist. 2. English: probably a variant of Batts.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Battis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Battis saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Battis was ranked 50,686th in popularity, and by 2010 it had dropped to 62,903rd, indicating a decrease of 24.1%. The actual count of people with this surname also decreased from 387 to 318 during this period. Correspondingly, the proportion of people with the Battis surname per 100,000 reduced by 21.43%, dropping from 0.14 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,686 | #62,903 | -24.1% |
| Count | 387 | 318 | -17.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.11 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Battis
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Battis, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, remained largely stable between 2000 and 2010, with modest shifts observed. The majority of individuals with the Battis surname identified as White, with a slight increase from 84.5% to 84.91%. The percentage of Hispanic individuals also saw a significant rise of 82.58%, increasing from 1.55% to 2.83%. However, there was a minor decrease in the Black community from 12.4% to 11.64%. No individuals with the Battis surname identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, and the percentage identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.29% to 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.5% | 84.91% | 0.49% |
| Black | 12.4% | 11.64% | -6.13% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 2.83% | 82.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |