2000
#10,131
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,926
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.08
Rare Last name
Dipasquale
An Italian occupational surname referring to a master of two trades, often a stonemason and a carpenter.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,337 Americans carry the last name Dipasquale. That puts it at #10,518 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.97 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 102,713 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dipasquale surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.3K
1 in 102,713
Census rank
#10,518
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,910 bearers of the surname Dipasquale in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.97 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10518th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dipasquale, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dipasquale
The surname DiPasquale originates from Italy, specifically in the regions of Sicily and Calabria. It can be traced back to the 16th century and is derived from the Italian phrase "di Pasquale," meaning "of Pasquale" or "son of Pasquale." Pasquale is an Italian given name derived from the Latin word "Pascha," which means "Easter" or "Passover."
The name DiPasquale was likely initially used to identify an individual as the son or descendant of someone named Pasquale. It may have been adopted as a surname during the Renaissance period when surnames became more common in Italy. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in historical documents and parish records from the 16th and 17th centuries in southern Italy.
In the late 18th century, a notable figure with the surname DiPasquale was Gaetano DiPasquale, an Italian painter born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1765. He was known for his religious and mythological works, which adorned many churches and palaces in Sicily.
Another prominent individual with this surname was Giuseppe DiPasquale, an Italian politician and journalist born in Catania, Sicily, in 1841. He was a vocal advocate for Italian unification and served as a member of the Italian parliament from 1876 to 1890.
In the 20th century, Francesco DiPasquale (1896-1968) was an Italian-American businessman and philanthropist born in Palermo, Sicily. He immigrated to the United States in the early 1900s and founded a successful construction company in New York City. He was also known for his philanthropic efforts, supporting various charities and educational institutions.
Vincenzo DiPasquale (1920-2002) was an Italian-American artist and sculptor born in Calabria, Italy. He emigrated to the United States in the 1950s and gained recognition for his abstract sculptures and public art installations, which can be found in various cities across the country.
Additionally, the name DiPasquale has been associated with various place names in southern Italy, such as Borgo DiPasquale, a small village in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria, and Contrada DiPasquale, a rural area near Palermo, Sicily.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dipasquale
Among Census respondents with the surname Dipasquale, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Dipasquale bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Dipasquale surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.5% · 2,693
- Hispanic or Latino4.1% · 120
- Two or more races2.4% · 71
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 13
- Black or African American0.3% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dipasquale
Dipasquale appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#10,487
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,060
+134 bearers (+4.6%)
Per 100,000 1.04
Rank movement Down 356 places
2020
#10,518
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,910
-150 bearers (-4.9%)
Per 100,000 0.97
Rank movement Down 31 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,131 | 2,926 | 1.08 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,487 | 3,060 | 1.04 | +134 bearers (+4.6%) | Down 356 places |
| 2020 | #10,518 | 2,910 | 0.97 | -150 bearers (-4.9%) | Down 31 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Dipasquale surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,487 | #10,518 | -0.3% |
| Count | 3,060 | 2,910 | -4.9% |
| Per 100K | 1.04 | 0.97 | -6.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dipasquale bearers went from 3,060 to 2,910 (-4.9% change). The surname moved down 31 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,487 to #10,518.
FAQ
Dipasquale surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dipasquale?
Name Census estimates that about 3,337 living Americans carry the surname Dipasquale. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 102,713 residents.
How common is Dipasquale?
Dipasquale ranks #10,518 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.97 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,910 people with the surname Dipasquale. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,337), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.97 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.97 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Dipasquale.
Has Dipasquale become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dipasquale went from 3,060 recorded bearers to 2,910. That is a decrease of 150 (-4.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #10,487 to #10,518.
What does the Census say about the background of Dipasquale?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dipasquale, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (2.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dipasquale in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.5% (2,693 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dipasquale appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.5%), Hispanic (4.1%), Two or More Races (2.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Dipasquale (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Dipasquale mean?
An Italian occupational surname referring to a master of two trades, often a stonemason and a carpenter. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Dipasquale (0.97 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Dipasquale?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Dipasquale is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.