Last Name BATTLES

Summary/Contribute


Meaning Not available
Origin Native American

Rank 4,500 (2000 US census) 3,905 (1990 US census)
Count 7,260 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 63.44%, or 4606 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 31.61%, or 2295 total occurrences, as black,
  • 0.43%, or 31 total occurrences, as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • 1.35%, or 98 total occurrences, as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 1.74%, or 126 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • 1.43%, or 104 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.


How many distinct last names exist in the United States of America?

How does one estimate/guess that number? The first source that comes to mind is the result of the latest available census. We know that 2000 year census presents us with a little over 150,000 unique surnames. The least po...

English surnames

English surnames can be divided into five classes: Baptisimal or Personal (first) names, local, official, and occupative surnames. Nicknames represent the last class. Practically there are only four classes, for it is often hard ti distinguish between occupation and offic...

Surnames that make great first names

We do not really know what surnames will make great first name. It is just highly subjective. What we can tell you is what last names historically been used as first name. We do not know if they will be great. We just know they have been at some time...


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