About Batista
The surname Batista is of Portuguese and Spanish origin and is derived from the Latin word "baptista," meaning "baptizer" or "one who baptizes." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone who held the occupation of a baptizer or was associated with the Christian sacrament of baptism. The surname Batista is commonly found among people of Portuguese and Spanish-speaking backgrounds.
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The surname Batista is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Batista 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 Batista is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Batista in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Batista using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.