Bautista History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Etymology of Bautista

What does the name Bautista mean?

The distinguished surname Bautista comes from Spain, a country rich in culture and history. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father’s given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother’s given name. Spanish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century and the most common patronymic suffix is ez. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. Some names are derived from the saints of the Christian Church, but many Spanish surnames are derived from personal names of Germanic origin as the Visigoths held Spain between the mid-5th and early 8th centuries and accordingly had a profound impact on the development of surnames.

Early Origins of the Bautista family

The surname Bautista was first found in Aragon, an important Christian kingdom of medieval Spain.

Bautista Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bautista, Batista, Baptista and others.