Batman (surname)

Batman is a surname of English origin. It originates from Saint Bartholomew and means "a friend or servant of Bart." Similar names Bateman, Baitman and Battman have the same origin.^[1] The similar name Bathemans is recorded as early as 1222.^[2] The name has no connection to the mammal or the fictional superhero.

People with the name

• Stephen Batman (fl. 1534–1584), English translator and author
• John Batman (1801–1839), one of the founders of Melbourne, Australia
• Ira Coleman Batman (1862–1934), American jurist and politician
• Daniel Batman (1981–2012), Australian sprinter
• Fereydoon Batmanghelidj (1931–2004), known as Dr. Batman, advocate of water as a cure-all

See also

• Batman (disambiguation)
• Batman v. Commissioner, a US court case involving Ray and Gerald Batman
• Jacques-Louis Battmann (1818–1886), French organist and composer

References

1. Hanks, Patrick; Coates, Richard; McClure, Peter (17 November 2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press. p. 163. ISBN 9780192527479. Retrieved 25 June 2020 – via Google Books.
2. "Batman". The internet surname database. Retrieved April 12, 2015.