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![Show Contents]() Batts History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The surname Batts is of nickname derivation. Further research revealed that the name is derived from the Old German word batz, meaning mound or pile. Colloquially, it referred to a mound of gold, and eventually came to be used to refer the coins of gold of which the pile was made. A broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames could refer either directly or indirectly to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character. Early Origins of the Batts familyThe surname Batts was first found in Swabia, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power. Chronicles first mention Cuntz Batze of the village Waiblingen just outside Stuttgart in the year 1350. Originally the word Batz meant a mound or pile, as in "a mound of gold," but later it came to mean the coins themselves. Some sources suggest the family came out of Brittany in France around 1307, and after the Reformation turned protestant and moved into Sweden where they took on the variation Battus. Carl von Batz (b.1769,) was the first to take on again the ancient name Batz. Early History of the Batts familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Batts research. Another 122 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1769, 1830, 1833 and 1838 are included under the topic Early Batts History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Batts Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Batz, Batsz, Batzz, Batts, Battz, Battze and many more. Early Notables of the Batts familyNotables with the surname Batts during this period were Carl von Batz (b.1769), the Swedish-Pomeranian advisor at the parliament at Regensburg, who was the first to take...
Another 26 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Batts Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Batts RankingIn the United States, the name Batts is the 2,462nd most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 1
 Batts migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Batts Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Dorothy Batts, who settled in Virginia in 1634
- Henry Batts, who landed in Virginia in 1639 2
- Joseph Batts, who landed in Virginia in 1639 2
- William Batts, who landed in Virginia in 1639 2
- Mary Batts, who arrived in Virginia in 1650 2
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Batts Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Richard Batts, who arrived in New York, NY in 1851 2
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Batts Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- William Batts, aged 36, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Star Queen" 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Batts (post 1700) | + |
- Deborah A. Batts (1947-2020), United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
- Matt Batts (b. 1921), American professional Major League Baseball player
- Robert Lynn Batts (1864-1935), American judge
- Lloyd Batts (b. 1951), retired American NBA basketball player
- Carlos Batts, American photographer, filmmaker, and curator
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Non temere ast strenue
Motto Translation: Not random, but with vigor
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- South Australian Register Monday 1st January 1855. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Star Queen 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/starqueen1854.shtml
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