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

Johnbaptiste, 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 Johnbaptiste surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Johnbaptiste in America

Johnbaptiste is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Johnbaptiste surname appeared 192 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 Johnbaptiste.

We can also compare 2010 data for Johnbaptiste 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 Johnbaptiste

The surname JOHNBAPTISTE has its origins in England, where it first emerged in the late 16th century. It is derived from the combination of the given names John and Baptiste, with the latter being a French variant of the name Baptist or Baptist. The name likely originated as a surname for a person whose father was named John Baptiste, indicating a patronymic naming convention.

In the early 17th century, the name appeared in various parish records and court records across England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the baptismal records of St. Mary's Church in Nottingham, where a child named Thomas JOHNBAPTISTE was baptized in 1612.

The JOHNBAPTISTE surname gained prominence in the 18th century, with several notable individuals bearing the name. One such individual was Sir William JOHNBAPTISTE (1723-1789), a British politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Stamford from 1768 to 1780.

Another notable figure was Robert JOHNBAPTISTE (1742-1811), a renowned English botanist and naturalist. He was known for his extensive travels throughout Europe and the Americas, where he collected and documented various plant species. His contributions to the field of botany were recognized by the Royal Society, which elected him as a Fellow in 1786.

In the 19th century, the JOHNBAPTISTE surname spread across the British Empire, with individuals bearing the name settling in various colonies and territories. One prominent figure was Captain James JOHNBAPTISTE (1789-1857), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a colonial administrator in the West Indies.

Another notable individual was Elizabeth JOHNBAPTISTE (1815-1892), a British philanthropist and social reformer. She dedicated her life to improving the living conditions of the poor and advocating for women's rights. Her efforts led to the establishment of several charitable organizations and the reform of laws related to women's property rights.

Towards the end of the 19th century, the JOHNBAPTISTE surname also gained recognition in the United States, where it was adopted by immigrants from England and other parts of the British Empire. One such individual was William JOHNBAPTISTE (1861-1938), an American businessman and entrepreneur who founded the JOHNBAPTISTE Manufacturing Company, a successful industrial firm based in New York City.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Johnbaptiste

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

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

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