About Baptist
The surname Baptist is derived from the Latin word "baptista," meaning "one who baptizes." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to individuals who were involved in the practice of baptism, particularly in a religious context. The surname Baptist is most commonly associated with individuals of Christian faith who were involved in the sacrament of baptism, either as clergy or as laypeople.
The surname Baptist is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Baptist based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Baptist is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Baptist in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Baptist using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.