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

Jean-Baptiste, 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 Jean-Baptiste surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jean-Baptiste in America

Jean-Baptiste is the 4483rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jean-Baptiste surname appeared 7,915 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Jean-Baptiste.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jean-Baptiste 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 Jean-Baptiste

The surname "JEANBAPTISTE" is of French origin, originating in the 17th century. It is a combination of the French given names "Jean" and "Baptiste," which were commonly used as first names during this time period. The name has its roots in the northern regions of France, particularly in areas like Normandy and Brittany.

The name "Jean" is derived from the Hebrew name "Yohanan," which means "Graced by God." Similarly, "Baptiste" comes from the Greek name "Baptistes," meaning "one who baptizes." The combination of these two names was likely used to honor important figures in the Christian faith, such as John the Baptist.

In the early 17th century, records show instances of the name "JEANBAPTISTE" appearing in various church registers and legal documents across northern France. One of the earliest recorded examples is that of Jean Baptiste Poquelin, better known as Molière, the famous French playwright and actor born in 1622.

Another notable figure with the surname "JEANBAPTISTE" was Jean Baptiste Colbert, a French politician and the Controller-General of Finances under King Louis XIV. Colbert, born in 1619, played a significant role in the economic and financial reforms of the time.

During the French Revolution, the name "JEANBAPTISTE" gained prominence when Jean Baptiste Joseph Delambre, a French astronomer and mathematician, made significant contributions to the establishment of the metric system. Delambre lived from 1749 to 1822.

In the 19th century, Jean Baptiste Camille Corot, a renowned French landscape painter, was born in 1796. His works are celebrated for their depiction of the French countryside and are considered a bridge between the Baroque and Impressionist eras.

Another notable figure was Jean Baptiste Charcot, a French neurologist and pathologist born in 1825. He made significant contributions to the study of neurodegenerative diseases, and the term "Charcot disease" is named after him.

The surname "JEANBAPTISTE" has been carried across generations, with many families of French descent continuing to bear this name as a testament to their heritage and cultural roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jean-Baptiste

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Jean-Baptiste.

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 Jean-Baptiste 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 Jean-Baptiste 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 Jean-Baptiste was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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