Batchelor

Batchelor Meaning & Origin

About Batchelor
The surname Batchelor is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "bachelere," meaning a young knight or a young man aspiring to knighthood. It was originally used as a title for a young unmarried man of noble birth who served as an apprentice to a knight. Over time, the term evolved to refer to an unmarried man in general, and eventually became a surname. The name Batchelor signifies someone who was either a young knight or a young unmarried man.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Batchelor is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Batchelor: 9,417
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3762
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Batchelor based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Batchelor is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PXLR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0320406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 CH AH0 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbæʧələr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PXLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Batchelor in Braille

Here's how to represent Batchelor in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Batchelor in braille

How to sign the name Batchelor using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Batchelor using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Batchelor in sign language

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