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

Pasch, 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 Pasch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pasch in America

Pasch is the 22392nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pasch surname appeared 1,150 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 Pasch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pasch 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 Pasch

The surname "PASCH" is of German origin, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the German word "Pasch," which was initially used to refer to the Christian festival of Easter. This connection suggests that the surname may have originated as a descriptive name for individuals associated with the celebration of Easter or who lived near a church or village where Easter festivities were held.

In its early forms, the surname was often spelled as "Pasche," "Pash," or "Paski." These variations can be found in various historical records from the 14th and 15th centuries, particularly in regions of present-day Germany and Switzerland. While the name does not appear to be mentioned in prominent medieval manuscripts like the Domesday Book, it can be traced back to numerous local records and parish registers from that era.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "PASCH" dates back to the mid-15th century, with a mention of a Johann Pasch in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, located in modern-day Bavaria, Germany. Another notable early bearer of the name was Hans Pasch, a merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Nuremberg in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the surname "PASCH" gained prominence through the works of the German mathematician and astronomer Laurentius Theodor Gronovius Paschasius (1629-1689). Born in Hamburg, he was also known by the Latinized name "Paschasius," which was derived from his family's surname.

Another significant figure bearing the "PASCH" surname was Johann Georg Pasch (1661-1707), a German jurist and professor of law at the University of Kiel. He was widely respected for his contributions to the field of legal theory and served as a counselor to the Duke of Holstein-Gottorp.

In the 19th century, the German artist Julius Pasch (1826-1893) gained recognition for his landscape paintings and illustrations. He was particularly known for his depictions of scenes from the Black Forest region of Germany.

Throughout its history, the surname "PASCH" has been associated with various place names and locations, particularly in Germany and Switzerland. Some examples include Paschenbach, a small village in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, and Pascha, a municipality in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pasch

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

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

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