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UK surname

Battman

In the 1881 census there were 41 people recorded with the Battman surname, ranking it #27,870 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 104, ranked #30,317, down from #27,870 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Trafford, Havant and IZ13.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Battman is 119 in 2007. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 153.7%.

1881 census count

41

Ranked #27,870

Modern count

104

2016, ranked #30,317

Peak year

2007

119 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Battman had 41 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,870 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 104 in 2016, ranked #30,317.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 95 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Battman surname distribution map

The map shows where the Battman surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Battman surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Battman over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 40 #26,118
1861 historical 82 #23,321
1881 historical 41 #27,870
1891 historical 94 #24,820
1901 historical 71 #26,277
1911 historical 95 #23,294
1997 modern 111 #25,394
1998 modern 106 #26,689
1999 modern 111 #26,182
2000 modern 103 #27,280
2001 modern 105 #26,620
2002 modern 116 #25,632
2003 modern 115 #25,538
2004 modern 115 #25,740
2005 modern 113 #25,974
2006 modern 112 #26,415
2007 modern 119 #25,747
2008 modern 113 #26,920
2009 modern 111 #27,846
2010 modern 111 #28,509
2011 modern 109 #28,653
2012 modern 107 #29,017
2013 modern 112 #28,675
2014 modern 114 #28,608
2015 modern 113 #28,645
2016 modern 104 #30,317

Geography

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Where Battmans are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Trafford, Havant, IZ13, Lewes and Tewkesbury. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Trafford 020 Trafford
2 Havant 011 Havant
3 IZ13 West Dunbartonshire
4 Lewes 006 Lewes
5 Tewkesbury 007 Tewkesbury

Forenames

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First names often paired with Battman

These lists show first names that appear often with the Battman surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Battman

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Battman, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Battman surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Battman household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Battman is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Battman is most concentrated in decile 9 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Battman falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

8
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Battman is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Battman, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Battman families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Battman surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Hampshire leads with 12 Battmans recorded in 1881 and an index of 14.64x.

County Total Index
Hampshire 12 14.64x
Surrey 11 5.64x
Kent 7 5.13x
Sussex 5 7.42x
Yorkshire 4 1.01x
Leicestershire 1 2.26x
Middlesex 1 0.25x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Deptford St Paul in Kent leads with 6 Battmans recorded in 1881 and an index of 57.03x.

Place Total Index
Deptford St Paul 6 57.03x
Farlington 6 3529.41x
Camberwell 5 19.57x
Aldershot 4 145.45x
Dorking 4 305.34x
Barnsley 3 73.35x
South Bersted 3 526.32x
Lambeth 2 5.74x
Blendworth 1 2500.00x
Bradfield 1 65.36x
Dover St James 1 166.67x
Frant 1 208.33x
Havant 1 238.10x
St Marylebone London 1 4.68x
Ticehurst 1 243.90x
Withcote 1 10000.00x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Battman surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Jane 3
Fanny 2
Frances 2
Kate 2
Ada 1
Alice 1
Ann 1
Annie 1
Elizabeth 1
Ellen 1
Emily 1
Emma 1
Emmeline 1
Lillian 1
M. 1
Minnie 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Battman surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Henry 3
Newman 3
William 3
George 2
Thomas 2
Benjamin 1
Charles 1
Ellis 1
J. 1
James 1
John 1
Joseph 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Battman households.

FAQ

Battman surname: questions and answers

How common was the Battman surname in 1881?

In 1881, 41 people were recorded with the Battman surname. That placed it at #27,870 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Battman surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 104 in 2016. That gives Battman a modern rank of #30,317.

What does the Battman map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Battman bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.