Batts is an English surname, derived from a diminutive of Bartholomew. Notable people with the surname include: Anthony Batts (born 1960), American police chief Deborah Batts (1947–2010), American lawyer and judge Elizabeth Batts (1742–1835), British wife of James Cook John Batts (1814–1878), American planter and politician Lloyd Batts (born 1951), American basketball player Matt Batts (1921–2013), American baseball player Nathaniel Batts (1620–1679), American trader and explorer R. L. Batts (1864–1935), American judge Thomas Batts (16th century), English settler and explorer