Baptista

Baptista Meaning & Origin

About Baptista
The surname Baptista is of Portuguese and Spanish origin and is derived from the Latin word "baptista," meaning "baptist." It is a surname commonly associated with individuals who were either baptized or had a connection to the Christian sacrament of baptism. The name may have been given to those who were involved in religious activities or had a religious background.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Baptista is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Baptista: 3,621
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,027
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Baptista 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 Baptista is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPTST
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0130230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE2 P T IH1 S T AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌbæpˈtɪstə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPTST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B132

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Baptista in Braille

Here's how to represent Baptista in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Baptista in braille

How to sign the name Baptista using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Baptista using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Baptista in sign language

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