Batton
Batton is an English and French surname with several proposed etymologies. In English it may be a diminutive form of Batt – itself derived from the Middle English Batte, a pet form of Bartholomew – and in French a variant of Baston. The occurrence in Germany is attributable to the influx of Huguenot refugees in the 17th and 18th century. Notable people with this name include:
- Chris Batton, American baseball pitcher
- Dave Batton, retired American basketball player
- Désiré-Alexandre Batton, French composer
- Gary Batton, Native American politician
- J. D. Batton, American municipal police chief