Type Surname (from given name)
Usage Scottish, Northern Irish
Other Forms FormsMac A' Bhiadhtaigh, Mac An Bhiadhtaigh, Beattie, Beatty, Beatie, Bety, Betty, Bettie, Beatey, Batey, Babcock, Bates, Bateson, Batts, Bats, Bate, Bateman, Betts, Batt, Batty, Battey, Batten, Baten, Batte, Beaton, Battin, Batin, Betton, Beton, Battie, Batie, Baty, Bety, Bette, Bett, Betten, Bettis, Bettes, Batman, Badman, Batton, Baton, Baits, Baites, Baytes, Betagh, Bater, Batter, Better, Beter
Meaning & History
Variant form of Beattie. A famous bearer of this name was the American basketball player Zelmo Beaty (1939-2013).