Batley is a surname of English origin. It is likely derived from the town of Batley in

West Yorkshire West Yorkshire is a metropolitan and ceremonial county in the Yorkshire and Humber Region of England. It is an inland and upland county having eastward-draining valleys while taking in the moors of the Pennines. West Yorkshire came into exi ...

. Notable people with the surname include: *

Robert Thompson Batley Robert Thompson Batley (15 November 1849 – 14 July 1917) was a New Zealand seaman, farm worker, storekeeper and sheep farmer. He was born in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. I ...

(1849–1917), British settler in New Zealand * Ernest Batley (1874–1965), British actor and film director * Ethyle Batley (1876–1917), British actor and filmmaker *

James Batley James Benjamin Batley (1876–1964) was an English professional golfer. His main successes came in foursomes events, winning the 1909 London Professional Foursomes Tournament and the 1914 Sphere and Tatler Foursomes Tournament. He played for Eng ...

(1876–1964), British golfer *

Claude Batley Claude Batley F.R.I.B.A., F.I.A.A., (17 October 1879 in Ipswich – 20 March 1956, Bombay) was an English architect who as practitioner, teacher and President of the Indian Institute of Architects from 1921 to 1923, played an influential role ...

(1879–1956), British–Indian architect *

Lawrence Batley Lawrence Batley OBE (15 February 1911 – 27 August 2002) was an entrepreneur and philanthropist who was born in the town of Huddersfield, in the English county of Yorkshire. He pioneered the wholesale cash and carry business in UK, and supporte ...

(1911–2002), British businessman and philanthropist * Noeleen Batley (born 1944), Australian musician *

Loui Batley Louie Anne Batley (born in Chorley, Lancashire) is an English actress, singer, and dancer best known for her role in ''Hollyoaks'' as Sarah Barnes. Early life Louie Anne Batley was born in Chorley, Lancashire, England on 9 June 1987. She att ...

(born 1987), British actor * Joe Batley (born 1996), British rugby player * Jamie Batley, lacrosse coach * Norman Batley, radio presenter

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{{Surname, Batley Surnames of English origin English-language surnames English toponymic surnames Batley

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