Show ContentsBattin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Battin family

The surname Battin was first found in Solothurn, where the name Bettin 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 endeavors to enhance their power.

Early History of the Battin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Battin research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Battin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Battin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bettin, Betin, Betinn, Bettinn, Betten, Betenn, Bettenn, Bethin, Battin, Batin, Batinn, Battinn, Batten, Batenn, Battenn, Baettin, Baetin, Baetinn, Baettinn, Baeten, Baetenn and many more.

Early Notables of the Battin family

More information is included under the topic Early Battin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Battin Ranking

In the United States, the name Battin is the 16,252nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Battin migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Battin Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • James Battin, who arrived in Virginia in 1657 2
  • Richard Battin, who arrived in Charleston, South Carolina in 1672 2
Battin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Christopher Battin, who landed in Salem, Massachusetts in 1706 2
Battin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Joseph Battin, who landed in New York in 1836 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Battin (post 1700) +

  • Richard "Dick" Horace Battin (1925-2014), American engineer, applied mathematician and educator who led the design of the Apollo guidance computer during the Apollo missions during the 1960s
  • Denis Battin, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 3


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, February 11) Denis Battin. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html


Houseofnames.com on Facebook