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

Pascale, 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 Pascale surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pascale in America

Pascale is the 11648th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pascale surname appeared 2,691 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Pascale.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pascale to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Pascale

The surname Pascale originated in Italy, where it first appeared in the 12th century. It is derived from the Latin name Paschalius, which itself stems from the Greek word "Pascha," meaning "Easter." The name likely refers to someone who was born or baptized around the Easter holiday.

In its earliest recorded form, the name was spelled "Pascale" or "Pascali." It was quite common in various regions of Italy, particularly in the south, such as Sicily and Calabria. The name also spread to other parts of Europe, including France and Spain, where it took on variations like "Pascal" and "Pascual."

One of the earliest known references to the name Pascale can be found in a 13th-century Sicilian document, which mentions a landowner named Girolamo Pascale. In the 14th century, there are records of a prominent Florentine family called the Pascali, who were involved in the textile trade.

During the Renaissance period, the name became associated with several notable individuals. One of the most famous was Blaise Pascal (1623-1662), the French mathematician, physicist, inventor, and philosopher, who made significant contributions to the development of modern science and mathematics.

Another notable figure was Antonio Pascale (1542-1624), an Italian painter and architect who worked in Naples. He is best known for his frescoes in the Church of San Gregorio Armeno and the Chapel of the Princes in the Basilica of Santa Maria la Nova.

In the 18th century, Gennaro Pascale (1718-1779) was an Italian composer and violinist who worked in Naples and was known for his operas and instrumental works.

During the 19th century, Giuseppe Pascale (1822-1893) was an Italian sculptor who worked in Naples and created numerous public monuments and religious sculptures.

In the early 20th century, Vincenzo Pascale (1871-1935) was an Italian painter and sculptor who specialized in portraiture and was known for his works depicting scenes from Neapolitan life.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the surname Pascale throughout history, demonstrating its rich heritage and cultural significance in various regions of Italy and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pascale

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

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 Pascale 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Pascale has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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

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