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

• Batty (video game)
• Battey
• Battye
• Baty
• Batty Bay
• Batty boy, sexual slur