Family name Баптиста (Baptista 
, Баптиста 
, Baptysta ) , across the world, is a widespread cognomen. The surname Баптиста is habitual in Portugal, where it is a common surname, Cabo Verde, and Angola, where it is quite a common surname (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it is commonest in Brazil, Angola, and Portugal. Much less frequently, Баптиста is the forename as well as the last name.