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![Show Contents]() Baptista History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The 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 Baptista is both a first name and last name and in both cases, the name signifies "son or descendant of Baptiste. The personal name Baptista is derived from the Latin given name Baptista and this from the Greek word "baptiste", in turn derived from "baptein", meaning "to dip, wash." Early Origins of the Baptista familyThe surname Baptista 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 Baptista familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Baptista 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 Baptista History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Baptista Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Baptista, Baptiste, Bautista, Baptist, Batistini and many more. Early Notables of the Baptista 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...
- Friar João Baptista (1733-1788), born in Lisbon, was of the order of Saint Augustine, was a doctor in theology from the University of Coimbra, opponent of the chairs of the same faculty, rector of the...
- Joaquim Maria Baptista (1810-1876), born in Peniche, the son of Luís António Baptista, sugarcane porter at Casa Real, in the time of D. João VI. He took a complete theoretical course on weaponry and w...
Baptista RankingIn the United States, the name Baptista is the 12,907th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Baptista is ranked the 4,627th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 2
 Baptista migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Baptista Settlers in United States in the 16th Century- Juan Baptista Genoyo, who sailed to Panama in 1535
- Juan Baptista, who sailed to Guatemala in 1538
- Marcos Baptista, who sailed to New Spain in 1538
Baptista Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Joannes Baptista, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1771 3
Baptista Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Francisco Baptista, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1805 3
- Caney, Juan Baptista, who arrived in Nombre de Dios, Panama in 1835 3
- Juan Baptista, who arrived in Guatemala in 1838 3
- Marcos Baptista, who landed in New Spain in 1838 3
- J Baptista, aged 25, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1846 3
| Baptista migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Baptista Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Antonio Baptista, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749
- John Baptista, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750
| Contemporary Notables of the name Baptista (post 1700) | + |
- Alba Baptista (b. 1997), Portuguese actress, known for the series Jardins Proibidos (2014–2015), wife of Chris Evans in 2023
- Jorge Carlos Santos Moreira Baptista (b. 1977), Portuguese professional footballer
- Hélder Manuel Elias Domingos Baptista (b. 1972), Portuguese retired footballer who played for the Portugal U21 Team (1922-1993)
- Firmino Baptista, Portuguese silver medalist Paralympic athlete
- Felipe Oliveira Baptista (b. 1975), Portuguese fashion designer
- António Maria Baptista GCTE (1866-1920), Portuguese military officer and politician, Minister for War in 1919
- José Alexandre da Silva Baptista (b. 1941), Portuguese retired footballer
- Júlio César Clemente Baptista (b. 1981), Brazilian professional footballer
- Juan Alfonso Baptista Díaz (b. 1976), Venezuelan actor and model
- Ezequiel Monteiro Baptista (b. 1926), former Portuguese footballer who played for the Portugal National Team in 1954
- ... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Baptista migration to the United States 
Baptista migration to Canada 
