Batey is a surname of British origin, which may have multiple meanings. The name Batey can be a diminutive of the name Bartholomew. 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". 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 Kelvin Batey (born 1981), British BMX racer Keith Batey (1919–2010), British codebreaker Mavis Batey (1921–2013), British codebreaker Peter Batey (born 1958), British businessman Peter Batey (director) (1933–2019) Australian actor and director See also Beaty (surname) Beatty (surname) References English-language surnames Surnames of British Isles origin