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