Find out how popular the last name Baptise is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Baptise.

Baptise, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Baptise surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baptise in America

Baptise is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baptise surname appeared 103 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Baptise.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baptise to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Baptise

The surname BAPTISE has its origins in France, where it first emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the French word "baptiser," which means "to baptize" and is itself derived from the Late Latin word "baptizare."

The name BAPTISE likely originated as an occupational surname, referring to someone whose profession involved performing baptisms, such as a priest or a member of the clergy. It may have also been given as a nickname to someone who had been baptized later in life or to a particularly devout Christian.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname BAPTISE can be found in the French town of Avignon, where a man named Pierre BAPTISE was mentioned in a legal document from 1387. Another early example is Jean BAPTISE, a merchant from the city of Lyon, who was recorded in tax records from the year 1422.

The BAPTISE surname has a long history in France, and it can be found in various regions throughout the country. In the 16th century, a notable figure named Jacques BAPTISE (c. 1520-1590) was a prominent lawyer and judge in Paris. He served as a magistrate in the Parlement of Paris and was known for his expertise in civil law.

As the centuries passed, the BAPTISE surname spread to other parts of Europe and beyond. In the 17th century, a man named Antonio BAPTISE (1604-1668) was a renowned Italian painter who worked in the Baroque style. He was born in Naples and is known for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning churches in Italy.

Another notable individual with the BAPTISE surname was Jean-Baptiste BAPTISE (1701-1771), a French explorer and cartographer who played a significant role in mapping the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico region during the early days of French colonization in North America.

In the 19th century, a Belgian politician named Théodore BAPTISE (1823-1897) served as the Prime Minister of Belgium from 1884 to 1892. He was a prominent figure in the Liberal Party and worked to promote democratic reforms and social policies during his tenure.

The BAPTISE surname has also been found in other parts of the world, likely due to migration and the spread of French culture and influence. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in France, where it emerged as an occupational or descriptive surname related to the practice of baptism and the Christian faith.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baptise

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Baptise.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Baptise was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Baptise has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Baptise was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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