Batey /ˈbeɪteɪ/ is a surname of British origin, which may have multiple meanings. The name Batey can be a diminutive of the name Bartholomew.^[1] Alternatively, Batey may be an occupational surname for a boatman or fisherman, deriving from the Old English 'bāt' and the suffix '-ey', which loosely means "small boat".^[2] Related surnames include Bateman, Bates, and Bate. The name Batey may refer to:

• Bob Batey (1912–1988), English football player
• Derek Batey (1928–2013), British television presenter
• Joey Batey (born 1989), English actor and musician
• Joseph Batey (1867–1949), British politician
• Keith Batey (1919–2010), British codebreaker
• Kelvin Batey (born 1981), British BMX racer
• Mavis Batey (1921–2013), British codebreaker
• Peter Batey (born 1958), British businessman
• Peter Batey (director) (1933–2019) Australian actor and director

• Beaty (surname)
• Beatty (surname)

Surname list

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