Batman (surname)

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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.

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  1. Hanks, Patrick; Coates, Richard; McClure, Peter (17 November 2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press. p. 163. ISBN   9780192527479 . Retrieved 25 June 2020 via Google Books.
  2. "Batman". The internet surname database. Retrieved April 12, 2015.