Battle Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Battle last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Battle last name
Meaning of the Battle last name: from Battle, Sussex, or a fighter. Battle is an English surname from the town of Battle in East Sussex, named after the Battle of Hastings in 1066, or a nickname for a fighter, from Old French bataille. The last name is common in North Carolina and Georgia today.
Arms associated with the Battle name
In English heraldry, coats of arms associated with the Battle name are described in a blazon, a short formal text.
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Battle name FAQ
What does the Battle name mean?
from Battle, Sussex, or a fighter. Common variants include Battel, Battell.
Where does the Battle surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Battle coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Battle coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).