Filipino surname
Baptist
Religious surname
Bautista is a Filipino surname of Spanish origin meaning 'Baptist', referring to John the Baptist. It was introduced during the Spanish colonial period and often given to children born or baptized on the feast of St John. The name is common in the Philippines.
It remains moderately frequent. The name is a clear example of a religious surname adopted under Spanish rule.
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Baptist. Spanish for "Baptist", referencing Saint John the Baptist.
Bautista is a Filipino-origin surname. Popularity varies widely by country and region, and the same surname can be common in one place and rare in another.
Yes. Surnames, especially occupational and descriptive ones like this, were often adopted independently by many unrelated families who happened to share a trade, appearance, or location.
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