Bautista (Spanish for "Baptist") is a Spanish name or surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Adolfo Bautista (born 1979), Mexican footballer
Álvaro Bautista (born 1984), Spanish motorcyclist
Christian Javier Bautista (born 1987), Salvadoran footballer
Dave Bautista, American professional wrestler and actor better known under the ring name Batista
José Bautista (pitcher) (born 1964), Major League Baseball pitcher
José Bautista (born 1980), Major League Baseball right fielder and third baseman
Juan Bautista Garcia (1904–1974), Corsican immigrant and artist
Mark Bautista, Filipino singer and actor
Rey Bautista, Filipino professional boxer