Explore the Family Name Baptist
The meaning of Baptist
1. English (mainly of Huguenot origin): variant of Baptiste. 2. Americanized form of French Baptiste, Italian Battista, and possibly also of some other cognate name.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Baptist in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Baptist" has seen a slight drop in rank from 15037 in 2000 to 15595 in 2010, representing a decrease of about 3.71%. However, this did not translate into a decrease in the actual count of people with this surname. In fact, there was an increase of about 4.11%, with the total number rising from 1801 in 2000 to 1875 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also fell by approximately 4.48% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,037 | #15,595 | -3.71% |
| Count | 1,801 | 1,875 | 4.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.64 | -4.48% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baptist
When looking at the ethnic identity of those with the surname Baptist, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2010, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as Black (49.6%), showing a small increase from 2000 (48.7%). The next largest group was those identifying as White at 38.08%, a minor decrease from 2000's 38.59%. Notably, the Hispanic community saw a significant increase, going up by 29.25%. There were also minimal increases in the Asian/Pacific Islander groups and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups, while the percentage of people identifying with two or more races decreased by 30.75%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 48.7% | 49.6% | 1.85% |
| White | 38.59% | 38.08% | -1.32% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 5.17% | 29.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.52% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.78% | 3.31% | -30.75% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.32% | 0% |