Batista Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Batista last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Batista last name
Meaning of the Batista last name: from John the Baptist. Batista is a Portuguese surname from the first name Batista, for Saint John the Baptist. The last name is common in Portugal and Brazil. Curiously, St John's Eve in June is one of the liveliest festivals in Porto and Brazil, with bonfires, music and grilled sardines.
Arms associated with the Batista name
In Portugal and Brazil a coat of arms often goes with a family name, and heraldry associated with the Batista surname follows that custom.
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Batista name FAQ
What does the Batista name mean?
From John the Baptist. Common variants include Baptista, Bautista.
Where does the Batista surname come from?
It originates in Portugal, and is also found in Brazil, Angola and Cape Verde.
Is there a Batista coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Batista coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: José Pedro Machado, Dicionário Onomástico Etimológico da Língua Portuguesa (Lisboa, 1984); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).