Explore the Family Name Battise

The meaning of Battise

Probably an altered form of French Baptiste. This surname is most common among Native Americans, namely Coushattas in TX and LA.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Battise has seen a marked increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname moved up from 58,397 in 2000 to 51,281 in 2010, reflecting a change of 12.19%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname rose from 325 in 2000 to 406 in 2010, indicating a substantial growth of 24.92%. The proportion of individuals with the Battise surname per 100,000 also increased from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010, a change of about 16.67%.

20002010Change
Rank#58,397#51,28112.19%
Count32540624.92%
Proportion per 100k0.120.1416.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Battise

On the ethnic identity front, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals an interesting mix for those bearing the Battise surname. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no identified Asian/Pacific Islanders. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races remained unchanged at 2.46%, while the percentage of white individuals slightly decreased from 21.54% to 21.18%. Remarkably, there was a significant rise in the Hispanic population from 1.85% in 2000 to 4.43% in 2010, a whopping change of 139.46%. The black population saw a slight decrease from 28% to 25.12%. Meanwhile, the American Indian and Alaskan Native representation marginally increased from 46.15% to 46.80%.

20002010Change
American Indian and Alaskan Native46.15%46.8%1.41%
Black28%25.12%-10.29%
White21.54%21.18%-1.67%
Hispanic1.85%4.43%139.46%
Two or More Races2.46%2.46%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%