Meaning of the surname Bautista
Bautista is a Spanish surname of the religious type meaning "baptist". It is one of the 50 most common surnames in Mexico. Fiftieth in Mexico; a Church-given surname common in the south.
Given at baptism or taken from the church calendar: Cruz (cross), Santos (saints), de la Cruz, Santiago, Reyes (kings, for Epiphany), Trinidad, Guadalupe.
In Mexico a person carries two surnames, the father's and then the mother's, so Bautista appears as either half of a pair: Bautista García, López Bautista. Read how the two-surname system works.