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