Batista History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe root of this name is the Greek word "baptiste," which means to "wash" , in turn derived from "baptein", meaning "to dip, wash." It is most probable that those who assumed this name did so as homage to Saint John the Baptist who baptized people including Christ Himself in the river Jordan. The name Batista is both a first name and last name and in both cases, the name signifies "son or descendant of Baptiste. The personal name Batista is derived from the Latin given name Batista and this from the Greek word "baptiste", in turn derived from "baptein", meaning "to dip, wash." Early Origins of the Batista familyThe surname Batista was first found in Mallen in the district of Borja, in the Spanish province of Zaragoza. From this family descended two different branches, one of which was called Bautista Mallen and the other Bautista del Embajador. Both of these branches founded family seats in the town of Hijar, Teruel. A different branch of this family settled in Belchite, in the province of Zaragoza. Early History of the Batista familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Batista research. Another 131 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1446, 1447, 1458, 1460, 1472, 1490, 1500, 1516, 1524, 1525, 1533, 1548, 1564, 1624, 1733, 1788, 1810 and 1876 are included under the topic Early Batista History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Batista Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Baptista, Baptiste, Bautista, Baptist, Batistini and many more. Early Notables of the Batista familyProminent members of the family include Baptista Spagnuoli Mantuanus, O.Carm (Battista the Mantuan or simply Mantuan; also known as Johannes Baptista Spagnolo; 1447-1516), an Italian Carmelite reformer, humanist, and poet. Spagnoli was born of a Spanish family that had settled in Mantua, the northern Italian city that gave him his most commonly used English name.
Camilla Battista da Varano OSCl, (1458-1524), an Italian princess and a Poor Clare nun and abbess who is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.
Friar João Baptista (1733-1788), born in Lisbon, was of... Batista RankingIn the United States, the name Batista is the 3,044th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Batista is ranked the 3,494th most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 2
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Batista Settlers in United States in the 16th Century
Batista Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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