Batty

Batty is a surname and is most commonly found in Yorkshire, northern England. It is derived from Batte, a medieval form of the given name Bartholomew. Notable people with the surname include:

Basil Batty (1873–1952), Anglican bishop
Bob Batty (1939–2004), Australian rugby league footballer
David Batty (born 1968), English former association (soccer) footballer
De Witt Batty (1879–1961), English-born Bishop of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia (1931–58)
Emily Batty (born 1988), Canadian racing cyclist
Fred Batty (1934–2007), English footballer
Gareth Batty (born 1977), English cricketer
Grant Batty (born 1951), New Zealand former rugby union footballer
Jane Batty (born 1946), Canadian politician
Jason Batty (born 1971), retired New Zealand footballer
Jeremy Batty (born 1971), English cricketer
Jonathan Batty (born 1974), English cricketer
Kenneth Batty (born 1945), English former rugby league footballer
Nathan Batty (born 1982), English rugby league footballer
Paul Batty (born 1964), English former association (soccer) footballer
Robert Batty (artist) (1789–1848), English army officer and artist
Robert Batty (physician) (1763–1849), English physician, father of the above
Ron Batty (1925–1971), English footballer
Rosie Batty (born 1962), 2015 Australian of the Year
Ross Batty (born 1986), English rugby union player
Seán Batty (born 1982), Scottish weather presenter
Tyler Batty (born 2000), American football player

Fictional characters include:

Roy Batty, from the science fiction film Blade Runner
Nora Batty, from the British sitcom Last of the Summer Wine
Wally Batty, from Last of the Summer Wine
Professor Batty, in the comic book story Flip Decision

See also