Batton Explained

Batton is an English and French (in French pronounced as /batɔ̃/) surname^{[1] [2] [3]} with several proposed etymologies. In English it may be a diminutive form of Batt – itself derived from the Middle English Batte, a pet form of Bartholomew –^[4] and in French a variant of Baston. The occurrence in Germany is attributable to the influx of Huguenot refugees in the 17th and 18th century. Notable people with this name include:

• Chris Batton (born 1954), former American baseball pitcher
• Dave Batton (born 1956), retired American basketball player
• Désiré-Alexandre Batton (1798–1855), French composer
• Gary Batton (born 1966), Native American politician
• J. D. Batton (1911–1981), American municipal police chief

Notes and References

1. Web site: Batton Surname Distribution . forebears.io . 24 October 2017 . Approximately 3,584 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: United States; Highest density in: United States..
2. Web site: Statistics and meaning of name Batton . namespedia.com . 24 October 2017 . Surname Batton is used at least 2340 times in at least 15 countries..
3. Web site: Batton Family History . ancestry.com . 24 October 2017 . English: from a pet form of Batt 1 or 2. French: variant of Baston..
4. Web site: Batt Family History . ancestry.com . 24 October 2017. English: like Bate, a derivative of the Middle English personal name Batte, a pet form of Bartholomew..