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

• Daniel Batman (1981–2012), Australian sprinter
• Ira Coleman Batman (1862–1934), American jurist and politician
• John Batman (1801–1839), one of the founders of Melbourne, Australia
• Stephen Batman (fl. 1534–1584), English translator and author

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