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

Pasala, 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 Pasala surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pasala in America

Pasala is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pasala surname appeared 116 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 Pasala.

The history of the last name Pasala

The surname PASALA is believed to have originated in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period. It is likely derived from the Spanish word "pasala" which means "to pass" or "to go through." This name was likely given to someone who lived near a passageway or a place where people frequently passed through.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the PASALA surname can be found in the Spanish colonial records of the Philippines from the late 16th century. There is a reference to a person named Juan PASALA who was a farmer in the province of Pampanga in the year 1587.

In the 17th century, the PASALA name appeared in various documents related to land ownership and legal disputes in the provinces of Bulacan and Nueva Ecija. Some of these records mention a family with the surname PASALA who owned a large tract of land near the town of San Isidro, which was known for its strategic location along a major trade route.

The PASALA name also has connections to the Philippine independence movement in the late 19th century. One notable figure was Marcelo PASALA, a revolutionary leader who was born in 1858 in the province of Tarlac. He fought against Spanish colonial rule and later joined the Filipino forces during the Philippine-American War.

Another prominent person with the PASALA surname was Joaquin PASALA, a renowned composer and musician who lived from 1892 to 1967. He was known for his contributions to the development of Philippine folk music and was recognized by the Philippine government for his artistic achievements.

In more recent history, there was a famous writer and journalist named Maria PASALA, who was born in 1920 in Manila. She wrote extensively about Filipino culture and traditions and was a respected voice in the literary community.

While the PASALA surname is not among the most common in the Philippines, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and is closely tied to the country's colonial past and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pasala

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

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 Pasala 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 Pasala was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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