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

Pasco, 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 Pasco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pasco in America

Pasco is the 11631st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pasco surname appeared 2,695 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 Pasco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pasco 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 Pasco

The surname Pasco has its origins in Spain and Italy, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Latin name "Paschasius," which means "relating to Easter" or "born at Easter." This name was popular among early Christians and was often given to children born around the Easter holiday.

In Spain, the name Pasco is believed to have originated in the region of Catalonia, where it was initially spelled as "Pascual." This spelling variation was likely influenced by the Catalan language. Some early records show the name Pasco appearing in documents from the Kingdom of Aragon during the 13th century.

In Italy, the name Pasco can be traced back to the region of Tuscany, where it was commonly used as a given name before becoming a surname. One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Pasco can be found in a document from the city of Siena, dated 1249, which mentions a certain "Pasco di Guglielmo."

During the Middle Ages, the surname Pasco was also found in various parts of France, particularly in the southern regions bordering Spain and Italy. It is believed that the name spread to these areas through trade and migration patterns of the time.

Notable individuals with the surname Pasco throughout history include:

1. Juan Pasco (1505-1567), a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Americas.
2. Pietro Pasco (1638-1701), an Italian architect and engineer known for his work on the reconstruction of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
3. María Pasco de Acosta (1780-1846), a Venezuelan poet and activist who played a role in the country's struggle for independence.
4. José Pasco y Barrera (1810-1892), a Peruvian military officer and politician who served as the President of Peru from 1865 to 1867.
5. Antonio Pasco (1871-1952), an Italian-American sculptor and artist known for his works in New York City and Washington, D.C.

The surname Pasco has also been associated with various place names, such as Pasco County in Florida, which was named after Samuel Pasco, a U.S. Senator from that state in the late 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pasco

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

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

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