Explore the Family Name Battley

The meaning of Battley

English (East Anglia): variant of Beatley or Batley.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Battley has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Battley was ranked as the 59,453rd most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to 68,547th place, a drop of 15.3%. The number of individuals bearing the name also saw a decrease, with 318 people named Battley in 2000 compared to 287 in 2010, marking a 9.75% reduction. Moreover, the proportion per 100,000 people fell from 0.12 to 0.1, a loss of 16.67%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#59,453	#68,547	-15.3%
Count	318	287	-9.75%
Proportion per 100k	0.12	0.1	-16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Battley

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Battley, the census data shows some significant changes. In 2000, 66.35% of individuals with the surname identified as Black, which increased to 73.17% by 2010. This marked an increase of 10.28%. On the other hand, the percentage of White individuals decreased by 11.88%, going from 26.10% in 2000 to 23.00% in 2010. The Hispanic representation also dropped significantly by 40.89% during this period. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. It is worth noting that there were some individuals who identified with two or more races in 2000, but none reported such an identity in 2010. This information is all based on the Decennial U.S. Census.

	2000	2010	Change
Black	66.35%	73.17%	10.28%
White	26.1%	23%	-11.88%
Hispanic	4.72%	2.79%	-40.89%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	1.89%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%