2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Baptisto
A variant spelling of the Spanish and Italian surname Bautista, derived from the given name Baptist or Baptista meaning "one who baptizes".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Baptisto. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Baptisto surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Baptisto in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Baptisto, the largest self-reported group is American Indian/Alaska Native at 83.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.6%) and Black (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Baptisto
The surname Baptisto is of Italian origin, derived from the Latin word "baptista," which means "Baptist" or "one who baptizes." It first appeared in Italy during the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century.
The name was initially associated with individuals who were either baptized or had a connection to the Christian rite of baptism. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in various medieval Italian documents and records.
One notable historical figure bearing the surname Baptisto was Giovanni Baptisto Ramusio, an Italian writer and geographer born in 1485 in Treviso, Italy. He is best known for his collection of travel narratives, "Navigationi et Viaggi," published between 1550 and 1559.
Another prominent individual with the surname Baptisto was Vincenzo Baptisto, an Italian composer and singer who lived during the 16th century. He was known for his madrigals and other vocal works, which were widely popular in his time.
In the 17th century, Francesco Baptisto Spiera was an Italian jurist and Protestant convert who gained notoriety for his public renunciation of Protestantism and subsequent psychological distress, which led to his death in 1548.
Moving into the 18th century, we find Giambattista Vico, an Italian philosopher and historian born in 1668 in Naples. He is best remembered for his work "Scienza Nuova" (New Science), which explored the cyclical nature of history and the development of human civilization.
Lastly, in the 19th century, Giovanni Baptisto Belzoni was an Italian explorer and pioneer in the field of Egyptology. Born in 1778 in Padua, he is credited with removing the famous bust of Ramesses II from the entrance of the Ramesseum in Luxor, Egypt, which is now housed in the British Museum.
While the surname Baptisto has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, with variations in spelling and pronunciation occurring over time. However, its connection to the Christian rite of baptism and its Italian heritage remains a defining characteristic of this surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Baptisto
Among Census respondents with the surname Baptisto, the largest self-reported group is American Indian/Alaska Native at 83.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.6%) and Black (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Baptisto bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Baptisto surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- American Indian and Alaska Native83.7% · 87
- Hispanic or Latino10.6% · 11
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- White1.0% · 1
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Baptisto
Baptisto appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
+3 bearers (+3.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 6,122 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | +3 bearers (+3.0%) | Up 6,122 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Baptisto surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #159,712 | #153,590 | 3.8% |
| Count | 101 | 104 | 3.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 16.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Baptisto bearers went from 101 to 104 (+3.0% change). The surname moved up 6,122 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #153,590.
FAQ
Baptisto surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Baptisto?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Baptisto. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Baptisto?
Baptisto ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 104 people with the surname Baptisto. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Baptisto.
Has Baptisto become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Baptisto went from 101 recorded bearers to 104. That is an increase of 3 (+3.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Baptisto?
Among Census respondents with the surname Baptisto, the largest self-reported group is American Indian/Alaska Native at 83.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.6%) and Black (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
American Indian/Alaska Native is the largest self-reported group for the surname Baptisto in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.7% (87 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Baptisto appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are American Indian/Alaska Native (83.7%), Hispanic (10.6%), Black (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Baptisto (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Baptisto mean?
A variant spelling of the Spanish and Italian surname Bautista, derived from the given name Baptist or Baptista meaning "one who baptizes". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Baptisto (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Baptisto?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.