About Battist
The surname Battist is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Battista, which is the Italian form of John the Baptist. The name Battist was often given to children who were born on the feast day of St. John the Baptist or who were baptized on that day. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Battista. Today, individuals with the surname Battist can be found worldwide, particularly in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities.
The surname Battist is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Battist 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 Battist is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Battist in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Battist using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.