Batist History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Batist

What does the name Batist mean?

The name Batist 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.

Early Origins of the Batist family

The surname Batist was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where they held a family seat in the Seigneurie of Batiste in the Benefice De Pardieu. Saint Jean Baptiste (St Jean le Precurseur) gave origin to the surname Baptiste.

Early History of the Batist family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Batist research. Another 43 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1631, 1644, 1663, 1681, 1691, 1714 and 1724 are included under the topic Early Batist History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Batist Spelling Variations

There were a great number of spelling variations in French surnames. One reason for this was the wide variety of cultural influences present in France during the early development of the French language. The many spelling variations of the name include Baptiste, Baptist, Batiste, Batist, Batis, Batie and many more.

Early Notables of the Batist family

Notable amongst the family in this period was Jean Baptiste de Champaigne (1631-1681), a Flemish Baroque painter and teacher; and Pierre Maisonnat dit Baptiste (1663-1714), a French privateer famous for the success he had against New England merchant shipping and fishing interests, his crew was from Acadia.John Gaspars Baptist (d. 1691), was a portrait and tapestry painter, born at Antwerp...
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Batist migration to the United States +

In 1643, 109 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Migration was slow. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the French Acadian presence in the Maritimes had reached 500. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The family name Batist has made many distinguished contributions in France and New France to the world of science, culture, religion, and education. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Batist were

Batist Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William Batist, who settled in New York in 1822