Batley (surname)

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Batley is a surname of English origin. It is likely derived from the town of Batley in West Yorkshire. [1] [2]

Notable people with the surname include:

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References

  1. Hanks, Patrick, ed. (2006). "Batley". Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acref/9780195081374.001.0001. ISBN   978-0-19-518841-7.
  2. Browne, W.A.F.; Reaney, P.H.; Wilson, R.M.; Scull, A. (1991). A Dictionary of English Surnames. Tavistock classics in the history of psychiatry. Routledge. p. 208. ISBN   978-0-415-05737-0 . Retrieved 26 August 2018.