Bautista Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Bautista last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Bautista last name
Meaning of the Bautista last name: "Baptist". Bautista is a Spanish surname from the personal name Juan Bautista, John the Baptist, a favourite saint whose feast falls at midsummer. The last name is common across Spain and especially in Mexico, the Philippines and Colombia. The Portuguese form is Baptista.
Arms associated with the Bautista name
Coats of arms associated with the Bautista surname follow Spanish heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.
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Bautista name FAQ
What does the Bautista name mean?
"Baptist". Common variants include Baptista, Batista.
Where does the Bautista surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, the Philippines and Colombia.
Is there a Bautista coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Bautista coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Roberto Faure, María Asunción Ribes & Antonio García, Diccionario de apellidos españoles (Espasa, 2001); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).