Where did the name baptiste get it orign?

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Where did the name baptiste get it orign?

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The name baptiste dates back to the days of Medieval France, in the region of Normandy. It is derived from their residence in the seigneury of Batiste, which was named after Saint Jean Baptiste.

Spelling variations of this family name include: Baptiste, Baptist, Batiste, Batist, Batis, Batie and many more.

First found in Normandy where they were anciently seated in the Seigneurie of Batiste in the Benefice De Pardieu.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Henri Batiste who settled in Quebec in 1662; William Batist settled in New York in 1822; William Batiste settled in New Orleans in 1823; John Batiste, aged 50.