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

Pascarella, 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 Pascarella surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pascarella in America

Pascarella is the 13088th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pascarella surname appeared 2,344 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 Pascarella.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pascarella 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 Pascarella

The surname Pascarella originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Calabria. It is derived from the Italian word "pascare," which means "to graze" or "to pasture." This suggests that the name may have been given to families who worked as shepherds or had some connection to the pastoral way of life.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pascarella can be traced back to the 13th century in the town of Vico Equense, near Naples. In a manuscript from 1265, a certain Nicola Pascarella is mentioned as a landowner in the area.

In the 15th century, the name appears in several records from the town of Stilo in Calabria. A family of Pascarellas is documented as being among the local nobility, owning estates and holding positions of influence in the community.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure bearing the name Pascarella was Antonio Pascarella (1455-1521), a renowned painter from Naples. He is best known for his work in the Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie, where he created several frescoes depicting scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary.

In the 17th century, a Pascarella family from the town of Caserta in Campania produced a prominent jurist named Gian Battista Pascarella (1620-1685). He served as a judge in the Royal Court of Naples and was highly regarded for his legal expertise.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname Pascarella was Vincenzo Pascarella (1785-1861), a military officer from Calabria who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. He rose to the rank of general and played a significant role in the campaigns against the French in southern Italy.

In the 19th century, the name Pascarella is associated with the town of Strongoli in Calabria, where a family of landowners and entrepreneurs lived. One member, Giuseppe Pascarella (1835-1912), was a successful businessman who established a thriving wine production and export company.

Throughout its history, the surname Pascarella has maintained its roots in the southern regions of Italy, particularly in Campania and Calabria. While the name may have evolved from its humble pastoral origins, it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, legal professionals, military figures, and entrepreneurs.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pascarella

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

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

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