Last name Батиста (Batista 
, Batiste 
, Батиста 
) , all around the world, is a widespread family name. The cognomen Батиста is habitual in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Panama, where it is a common surname, the Dominican Republic, and Brazil (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, the name is most common in Brazil, the Dominican Republic, and Portugal. Much less frequently, Батиста is the forename as well as the last name.