Find out how popular the last name Pacos is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Pacos.

Pacos, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Pacos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pacos in America

Pacos is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pacos surname appeared 120 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Pacos.

The history of the last name Pacos

The surname Pacos is of Spanish origin, with its roots traced back to the 15th century Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to have originated from the Spanish word "paco," which was a nickname for the given name Francisco. This nickname was derived from the Latin name "Franciscus," meaning "Frenchman."

In its earliest forms, the surname was spelled as "Paco" or "Paco de," with the latter indicating a place of origin or residence. Over time, the spelling evolved to "Pacos," which became a distinct surname in its own right. The name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Andalusia, Castile, and Aragon.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Pacos can be found in the archives of the Monasterio de San Salvador de Oña, a Benedictine monastery located in the province of Burgos, Spain. A document dated 1487 mentions a certain Juan Pacos, who was a landowner in the nearby village of Quintanilla de Somuñó.

In the 16th century, the surname gained prominence with the rise of Pedro Pacos, a renowned Spanish architect and stonemason. Born in 1510 in Seville, Pedro Pacos was responsible for the construction of several notable churches and public buildings throughout Andalusia, including the Iglesia de San Juan de Aznalfarache and the Ayuntamiento de Utrera.

Another notable figure bearing the surname Pacos was Tomás Pacos, a Spanish military officer who fought in the Conquest of Granada in the late 15th century. Born in 1462 in Úbeda, Tomás Pacos was a captain in the army of the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella, and played a crucial role in the final expulsion of the Moors from the Iberian Peninsula.

In the 18th century, the Pacos surname gained recognition in the field of literature with the emergence of María Pacos, a celebrated Spanish poet and writer. Born in 1725 in Málaga, María Pacos was known for her lyrical verses and her contributions to the Andalusian literary tradition.

The 19th century saw the rise of Juan Carlos Pacos, a prominent Spanish politician and statesman. Born in 1803 in Madrid, Juan Carlos Pacos served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs during the reign of Queen Isabella II and played a pivotal role in shaping Spain's diplomatic relations with other European nations.

While the surname Pacos has its origins in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly Latin America, through migration and the Spanish colonial expansion. However, its historical roots and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the Iberian Peninsula, where it has left an indelible mark on the region's cultural and historical landscape.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pacos

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Pacos.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Pacos was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Pacos was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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