Explore the Family Name Battisti

The meaning of Battisti

1. Italian: patronymic or plural form of Battista. This surname is also found in Corsica and southern France. 2. Italianized form of Slovenian Batistič and Croatian Batistić (see Batistich). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Egidio, Amadeo, Carlo, Fiorino, Gino, Giuseppe, Ignazio, Italo, Manlio, Rocco, Romeo. French Armand.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Battisti has decreased in popularity over time. In 2000, it was ranked 27,361 out of all surnames and dropped to 31,068 by 2010, a decrease of 13.55%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 830 in 2000 to 747 in 2010, illustrating a decline of 10%. This resulted in a drop in proportion per 100,000 people from 0.31 to 0.25, a fall of 19.35%.

20002010Change
Rank#27,361#31,068-13.55%
Count830747-10%
Proportion per 100k0.310.25-19.35%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Battisti

In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Battisti surname is predominantly associated with white ethnicity, albeit there was a slight decrease of 1.04% between 2000 and 2010, bringing the percentage down to 94.78%. However, there were slight increases seen in other ethnic identities associated with this surname. The Asian/Pacific Islander identity saw an increase of 11.11%, going up to 1.20% in 2010, while those identifying as two or more races rose by 39.58%, reaching 1.34%. Even though the Hispanic ethnicity experienced a minor increase of 4.39%, climbing to 2.14% in 2010, there were no changes noted for the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, remaining at zero.

20002010Change
White95.78%94.78%-1.04%
Hispanic2.05%2.14%4.39%
Two or More Races0.96%1.34%39.58%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.08%1.2%11.11%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%