2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Pacarro
A surname derived from the Spanish word "paca" meaning bale or pack, potentially indicating an occupation related to packing or transporting goods.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Pacarro. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pacarro 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Pacarro in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pacarro, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 49.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (22.2%) and Hispanic (12.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pacarro
The surname Pacarro originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word 'pacare,' which means 'to pacify' or 'to calm.' This suggests that the name may have been given to someone with a calming or peaceful demeanor.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pacarro can be found in a 12th-century manuscript from the city of Florence. In this document, a certain Giovanni Pacarro is mentioned as a landowner in the region.
During the 13th century, the name Pacarro appeared in several records from the Italian city-states of Genoa and Pisa. These records often referred to merchants and traders with this surname, indicating that the Pacarro family may have been involved in commercial activities.
In the 14th century, a notable figure named Niccolò Pacarro (1298-1372) was a prominent lawyer and statesman in the Republic of Venice. He served as a legal advisor to the Doge and played a crucial role in the drafting of several important laws and treaties.
The name Pacarro can also be found in some historical documents from the Renaissance period. For instance, a certain Girolamo Pacarro (1452-1524) was a renowned painter and fresco artist from the city of Siena. He is best known for his works adorning the interiors of various churches and palaces in Tuscany.
Another notable individual with the surname Pacarro was Antonio Pacarro (1610-1679), a celebrated composer and musician from Naples. He was highly regarded for his contributions to the development of the Baroque music style and worked as a court composer for several noble families.
While the name Pacarro is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of Italy's rich cultural heritage, with its roots stretching back to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pacarro
Among Census respondents with the surname Pacarro, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 49.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (22.2%) and Hispanic (12.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Pacarro 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 Pacarro surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander49.6% · 58
- Two or more races22.2% · 26
- Hispanic or Latino12.8% · 15
- White11.1% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native4.3% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pacarro
Pacarro appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+14 bearers (+13.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 12,964 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +14 bearers (+13.6%) | Up 12,964 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 Pacarro 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 | #157,234 | #144,270 | 8.2% |
| Count | 103 | 117 | 13.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 30.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pacarro bearers went from 103 to 117 (+13.6% change). The surname moved up 12,964 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #144,270.
FAQ
Pacarro surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pacarro?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Pacarro. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Pacarro?
Pacarro ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 117 people with the surname Pacarro. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Pacarro.
Has Pacarro become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pacarro went from 103 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 14 (+13.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Pacarro?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pacarro, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 49.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (22.2%) and Hispanic (12.8%). 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?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Pacarro in the 2020 Census, accounting for 49.6% (58 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pacarro appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (49.6%), Two or More Races (22.2%), Hispanic (12.8%). 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 Pacarro (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 Pacarro mean?
A surname derived from the Spanish word "paca" meaning bale or pack, potentially indicating an occupation related to packing or transporting goods. 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 Pacarro (0.04 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 many Americans have the surname Pacarro?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.