Batson is a patronymic

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

, derived from Bartholomew. It may refer to: *

Benjamin Batson Benjamin Batson (1942–1996) was an American mathematician and historian who studied 20th century Thai history. He spent almost his entire professional life in Southeast Asia. Biography Batson was born in Tennessee in 1942. Batson earned a ba ...

(1942-1996), American academic and historian *

Brendon Batson Brendon Martin Batson, OBE (born 6 February 1953) is an English former footballer who played as a defender for Arsenal, Cambridge United and West Bromwich Albion. Club career Born in St. George's, Grenada, Batson moved with his family to Tri ...

, English soccer player *

Cameron Batson Cameron Malik Batson (born December 20, 1995) is an American football wide receiver and return specialist who is a free agent. He played college football at Texas Tech and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Titans in 2018. Early life ...

(born 1995), American football player * Daniel Batson, American social psychologist *

Felix Ives Batson Felix Ives Batson (September 6, 1819 – March 11, 1871) was a prominent American lawyer and politician from Arkansas. Born in Dickson County, Tennessee, he later moved to Clarksville, Arkansas and established a law practice. He was admitted ...

(1819-1871), American lawyer and politician *

Henrietta Batson Henrietta Mary Batson ''née'' Blackman (1859–1943) was an English writer whose interest in the countryside and rural people was an important theme in her novels and much of her non-fiction. She often published as Mrs. Stephen Batson, or someti ...

(1859-1943), English writer * Mark Batson, American record producer and songwriter *

Matthew Arlington Batson Matthew Arlington Batson (Anna, Illinois, US, 24 April 1866 – 13 January 1917) was a United States Army Officer who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine–American War. 1st Lieutenant Batson was awarded the medal for ...

(1866-1917), United States Army officer * Nadia Batson, female soca singer of Trinidad and Tobago *

Nathan Batson Nathan Evan Batson (born 24 July 1978) is a former English cricketer who had a brief county cricket career with Worcestershire. He was born in Basildon, Essex. Batson was discovered by Worcestershire after writing to the county the previous w ...

, English cricket player *

Ruth Batson Ruth Marion Batson (née Watson; 1921–2003) was an American civil rights activist and outspoken advocate of equal education. She spoke out about the desegregation of Boston Public Schools. She served as Chairman of the Public Education Sub-Commi ...

(1921-2003), American civil rights and education activist *

Susan Batson Susan Batson (born February 27, 1943, in Roxbury, Massachusetts) is an American producer, actress, author, acting coach, and a life member of the Actors Studio. Batson graduated from Girls Latin School and Emerson College. One of three sister ...

, American actress, author, and producer; daughter of Ruth Batson

Fictional characters

* Billy Batson the alter ego of Captain Marvel

Fictional characters

See also