2010
#131,379
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bautistaperez
A Spanish surname derived from the combination of a baptismal name and a patronymic name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 236 Americans carry the last name Bautistaperez. That puts it at #95,069 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,452,349 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bautistaperez 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
236
1 in 1,452,349
Census rank
#95,069
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
206
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 206 bearers of the surname Bautistaperez in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 95069th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bautistaperez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 99.0%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (0.5%) and Two or More Races (0.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bautistaperez
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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bautistaperez
Among Census respondents with the surname Bautistaperez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 99.0%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (0.5%) and Two or More Races (0.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Bautistaperez 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 Bautistaperez surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino99.0% · 204
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
- Two or more races0.5% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bautistaperez
Bautistaperez 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
#95,069
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 206
+77 bearers (+59.7%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Up 36,310 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #131,379 | 129 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #95,069 | 206 | 0.07 | +77 bearers (+59.7%) | Up 36,310 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 Bautistaperez 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 | #131,379 | #95,069 | 27.6% |
| Count | 129 | 206 | 59.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.07 | 72.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bautistaperez bearers went from 129 to 206 (+59.7% change). The surname moved up 36,310 positions in the national ranking, going from #131,379 to #95,069.
FAQ
Bautistaperez surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bautistaperez?
Name Census estimates that about 236 living Americans carry the surname Bautistaperez. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,452,349 residents.
How common is Bautistaperez?
Bautistaperez ranks #95,069 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.07 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 206 people with the surname Bautistaperez. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (236), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.07 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 Bautistaperez.
Has Bautistaperez become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bautistaperez went from 129 recorded bearers to 206. That is an increase of 77 (+59.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #131,379 to #95,069.
What does the Census say about the background of Bautistaperez?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bautistaperez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 99.0%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (0.5%) and Two or More Races (0.5%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bautistaperez in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.0% (204 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bautistaperez appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (99.0%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.5%), Two or More Races (0.5%). 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 Bautistaperez (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 Bautistaperez mean?
A Spanish surname derived from the combination of a baptismal name and a patronymic name. 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 Bautistaperez (0.07 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 are called Bautistaperez?
See how many people have the last name Bautistaperez on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.