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

Bautista-Pérez, 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 Bautista-Pérez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bautista-Pérez in America

Bautista-Pérez is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bautista-Pérez surname appeared 129 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 Bautista-Pérez.

The history of the last name Bautista-Pérez

BAUTISTAPEREZ is a Spanish double-barrelled surname with origins in the Iberian Peninsula. The name is a combination of two surnames - Bautista and Perez.

The first part, Bautista, is derived from the Spanish word "bautista," meaning "baptist." It likely originated as a surname for someone who was a Baptist, or a follower of the teachings of John the Baptist. The name has its roots in the Christian tradition and may have been given to someone who was particularly devout or involved in the Baptist movement.

Perez, on the other hand, is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally derived from the given name of a father or ancestor. It comes from the Spanish version of the name Pedro, which is the equivalent of the English name Peter. Perez means "son of Pedro" or "son of Peter."

The earliest recorded instances of the Bautista surname can be traced back to the 13th century in Spain, where it was likely used to identify individuals involved in religious orders or movements related to the Baptist tradition. The Perez surname, being a patronymic, likely emerged around the same time, as the use of hereditary surnames became more common in Spain and across Europe.

One notable individual with the surname Bautista was Joaquín Bautista, a Spanish painter and engraver who lived from 1829 to 1886. He was known for his works depicting historical scenes and portraits.

Another figure with the Perez surname was Juan Perez de Guzmán, a Spanish historian and biographer who lived from 1311 to 1359. He is best known for his work "Generaciones y Semblanzas," which chronicled the lives of notable figures in Spanish history.

In the 16th century, there was a Spaniard named Bautista Pérez de Osuna, who was a prominent architect and engineer. He is credited with designing and overseeing the construction of several important buildings and fortifications in Spain and its territories.

The double-barrelled surname BAUTISTAPEREZ likely emerged from the combination of these two surnames, possibly through marriage or other familial connections. While the exact origin of this particular combination is unclear, it reflects the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of Spain and the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bautista-Pérez

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Bautista-Pérez.

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 Bautista-Pérez 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.

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 Bautista-Pérez was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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