2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bautizta
A surname of Spanish origin meaning "one who baptizes".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Bautizta. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bautizta 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Bautizta in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bautizta, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 88.7%. The next largest groups are White (4.3%) and Black (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bautizta
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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bautizta
Among Census respondents with the surname Bautizta, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 88.7%. The next largest groups are White (4.3%) and Black (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Bautizta 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 Bautizta surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino88.7% · 102
- White4.3% · 5
- Black or African American2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 3
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bautizta
Bautizta appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#127,494
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 134
+24 bearers (+21.8%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 12,263 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-19 bearers (-14.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,263 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #127,494 | 134 | 0.05 | +24 bearers (+21.8%) | Up 12,263 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -19 bearers (-14.2%) | Down 18,263 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 Bautizta 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 | #127,494 | #145,757 | -14.3% |
| Count | 134 | 115 | -14.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -23.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bautizta bearers went from 134 to 115 (-14.2% change). The surname moved down 18,263 positions in the national ranking, going from #127,494 to #145,757.
FAQ
Bautizta surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bautizta?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Bautizta. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Bautizta?
Bautizta ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 115 people with the surname Bautizta. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Bautizta.
Has Bautizta become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bautizta went from 134 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 19 (-14.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #127,494 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Bautizta?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bautizta, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 88.7%. The next largest groups are White (4.3%) and Black (2.6%). 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 Bautizta in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.7% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bautizta appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (88.7%), White (4.3%), Black (2.6%). 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 Bautizta (2000, 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 Bautizta mean?
A surname of Spanish origin 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 Bautizta (0.04 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 Americans have the surname Bautizta?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.