BATTY
Batty
Origin and Meaning:
Batty is an English surname of medieval origins derived from the Old French personal name "Bate" or "Batte", itself a short form of Bartholomew. It is believed to have arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066.
Distribution and Frequency:
The surname Batty is found predominantly in Northern England, especially in Yorkshire, Lancashire, and the surrounding areas. It is considered to be relatively rare compared to other English surnames.
Variants:
Variants of the surname Batty include Battye, Battie, Battye, and Battey.
Notable Individuals:
- Anthony Batty-Scott (1945-present): A British artist known for his sculptures and installations.
- Catherine Batty (1859-1919): A British suffragette who campaigned for women's voting rights in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- Les Batty (born 1947): A former English cricketer who played for Yorkshire and Leicestershire.
References:
- Reaney, P. H., & Wilson, R. M. (1997). A Dictionary of English Surnames.
- Hanks, P., Coates, R., & McClure, P. (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland.
There are approximately 6,837 people named Batty in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,378th most common surname in Britain. Around 105 in a million people in Britain are named Batty.
Surname type: From given name or forename
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
Female
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Jane
- Jean
- Joanne
- Margaret
- Mary
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Badawy
- Baday
- Baddey
- Baddy
- Badey
- Badoy
- Bady
- Bahety
- Baht
- Baidya
- Bait
- Baitey
- Baitie
- Baitty
- Baity
- Bartholomew
- Bat
- Bate
- Batey
- Bati
- Batie
- Baties
- Batih
- Batis
- Batit
- Batt
- Batta
- Batte
- Battes
- Battey
- Batth
- Batti
- Battie
- Battig
- Battin
- Battis
- Batto
- Batts
- Battu
- Battye
- Baty
- Baudy
- Bauty
- Bayt
- Beady
- Beatey
- Beatie
- Beatt
- Beatte
- Beattey
- Beatti
- Beattie
- Beatties
- Beattis
- Beatty
- Beaty
- Beauty
- Beddy
- Bedoya
- Bedy
- Beedy
- Beettie
- Beety
- Betey
- Bett
- Bettey
- Betti
- Bettie
- Bettis
- Betty
- Bettys
- Bety
- Bhatty
- Biddy
- Bidey
- Biduaya
- Bitaye
- Bittaye
- Boadey
- Boady
- Boaitey
- Boatey
- Boday
- Boddey
- Boddy
- Boddye
- Bodey
- Body
- Boidy
- Boody
- Bootey
- Booty
- Botey
- Botty
- Boty
- Boudey
- Boudy
- Bouty
- Bowdey
- Bowdy
- Buday
- Buddy
- Budey
- Budy
- Butey
- Butoyi
- Buttey
- Butty
- Buty
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.