Find out how popular the last name Bautista 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.

Bautista, 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 surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bautista in America

Bautista is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bautista surname appeared 134 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.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bautista 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 Bautista

The surname Bautizta originated from Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "bautizar," which means "to baptize." This indicates that the name likely originated from an ancestor who was involved in the Christian Church or had a religious connection.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Bautizta name can be found in the "Libro de Armeria," a Spanish heraldic manuscript from the 15th century. This document mentions a knight named Juan Bautizta, who fought in the Reconquista against the Moors.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Bautizta name became more widespread throughout Spain, particularly in the regions of Andalusia and Catalonia. It was also carried to the Spanish colonies in the Americas, where it took root in countries like Mexico, Peru, and Argentina.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the Bautizta surname was Francisco Bautizta (1692-1768), a Spanish painter and engraver who was renowned for his religious artwork. His most famous works include the altarpiece at the Monastery of El Escorial and the engravings for the Bible published by the Royal Print Works in Madrid.

Another historical figure was Mariano Bautizta (1798-1872), a Mexican politician and military leader who played a significant role in the Mexican War of Independence. He served as the Governor of Jalisco and later became the Minister of War and Marine under President Antonio López de Santa Anna.

In the late 19th century, the Bautizta name gained prominence in the Philippines, where it was adopted by Filipino families during the Spanish colonial period. One notable example is Joaquin Bautizta (1858-1933), a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the President of the Philippine Commission and was instrumental in establishing the University of the Philippines.

Other notable individuals with the Bautizta surname include José Bautizta (1903-1983), a Mexican artist and muralist, and Agustín Bautizta (1928-2009), a Cuban-American percussionist and bandleader who was widely acclaimed for his contributions to Latin jazz and Afro-Cuban music.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bautista

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

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

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