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UK surname

Bautista

A Spanish surname derived from the Latin name "Baptista," meaning "baptist" or "one who baptizes."

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Westminster, Brent and Hammersmith and Fulham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Bautista is 413 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

407

2016, ranked #11,735

Peak year

2015

413 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 407 in 2016, ranked #11,735.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 3 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Young Families.

Bautista surname distribution map

The map shows where the Bautista surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Bautista surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Bautista over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1861 historical 3 #33,861
1997 modern 93 #27,932
1998 modern 105 #26,822
1999 modern 118 #25,227
2000 modern 117 #25,324
2001 modern 103 #26,927
2002 modern 119 #25,231
2003 modern 123 #24,497
2004 modern 143 #22,471
2005 modern 158 #21,052
2006 modern 186 #19,140
2007 modern 203 #18,303
2008 modern 210 #18,052
2009 modern 262 #15,888
2010 modern 311 #14,345
2011 modern 307 #14,386
2012 modern 351 #12,942
2013 modern 381 #12,360
2014 modern 404 #11,906
2015 modern 413 #11,622
2016 modern 407 #11,735

Geography

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Where Bautistas are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Westminster, Brent, Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea and Camden. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Westminster 004 Westminster
2 Brent 031 Brent
3 Hammersmith and Fulham 017 Hammersmith and Fulham
4 Kensington and Chelsea 015 Kensington and Chelsea
5 Camden 007 Camden

Forenames

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First names often paired with Bautista

These lists show first names that appear often with the Bautista surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Bautista

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Bautista, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Ethnically Diverse Young Families

Nationally, the Bautista surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Young Families, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Bautista household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many younger parents born overseas (particularly in Africa or EU countries) with children aged 0-4. Individuals identifying as of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities are also common. English may not be the primary language spoken. Accommodation consists principally of flats, and many properties are socially rented and/or overcrowded. Students are also present, unemployment is common, and other adults tend to work in low skilled jobs.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Bautista is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Bautista is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Bautista falls in decile 4 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Bautista is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Bautista, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Bautista

The surname Bautista originates from Spain and is derived from the Spanish words "bautista" meaning "baptist" and "bautizar" meaning "to baptize". It is believed to have been initially adopted as a surname by those living in areas with close ties to the Baptist Church or by those with occupations related to baptism.

In the early days of surname adoption in Spain, during the 12th and 13th centuries, Bautista would have been an occupational surname given to those involved in baptismal ceremonies or those residing near Baptist churches. It may have also been used as a descriptive surname for someone particularly devoted to the Baptist faith.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Bautista can be found in the Libro de la Montería, a 14th-century hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. The document mentions a Gonzalo Bautista, a member of the king's hunting party.

During the 16th century, the Bautista surname appeared in various Spanish records, including the Matrículas de Conversós, which documented converts from Judaism to Christianity. In 1492, following the Reconquista and the Alhambra Decree, many Sephardic Jews were forced to convert or face expulsion from Spain, potentially leading some to adopt the surname Bautista.

Notable individuals with the surname Bautista throughout history include:

1. Juan Bautista Villalpando (1552-1608), a Spanish Jesuit priest, architect, and biblical scholar known for his work on the reconstruction of Solomon's Temple.

2. Juan Bautista de Anza (1736-1788), a Spanish-born explorer and military officer who led expeditions to establish settlements in present-day California and Arizona.

3. Juan Bautista Viteri (1774-1843), an Ecuadorian lawyer, politician, and one of the drafters of Ecuador's first constitution.

4. Julián Bautista (1901-1961), a Spanish painter and sculptor known for his cubist works and association with the Valencian avant-garde movement.

5. Juan Bautista Sacasa (1874-1946), a Nicaraguan politician who served as the 16th President of Nicaragua from 1933 to 1936.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Bautista surname: questions and answers

How common is the Bautista surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 407 in 2016. That gives Bautista a modern rank of #11,735.

What does the Bautista surname mean?

A Spanish surname derived from the Latin name "Baptista," meaning "baptist" or "one who baptizes."

What does the Bautista map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Bautista bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.