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

Pascual, 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 Pascual surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pascual in America

Pascual is the 2998th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pascual surname appeared 11,959 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Pascual.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pascual 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 Pascual

The surname Pascual is of Spanish origin, derived from the Latin name Paschalius, which itself is derived from the word "Pascha" meaning Easter. It is believed that the name was initially given to children born around the Easter season.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Pascual can be traced back to the late 12th century in the regions of Aragon and Catalonia in northeastern Spain. Historical records from this period, such as parish registers and tax rolls, show numerous individuals bearing the surname Pascual.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Ramón Pascual, a prominent merchant from Barcelona who lived in the late 13th century. His name appears in several commercial documents and records from the time, indicating his involvement in trade activities across the Mediterranean region.

In the 14th century, the surname Pascual gained further prominence with the rise of the Pascual family, a noble lineage from Aragon. This family played a significant role in the political and military affairs of the region, with several members holding important positions in the court of the Kings of Aragon.

A notable figure from this family was Juan Pascual, born in 1370, who served as a military commander and adviser to King Martin I of Aragon. He is remembered for his bravery and strategic prowess in various battles against the Kingdom of Castile.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the surname Pascual spread beyond the Iberian Peninsula, as Spanish explorers and settlers brought the name to the Americas and other parts of the world. One such individual was Diego Pascual, a Spanish conquistador born in 1492, who participated in the conquest of Mexico under Hernán Cortés.

Another notable bearer of the Pascual surname was María Pascual, a 17th-century Spanish playwright and poet. Born in Madrid in 1624, she became renowned for her comedic plays and her contributions to the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

In more recent times, the Pascual surname has been carried by several influential figures, such as Miguel Pascual, a Spanish painter and sculptor born in 1920, known for his abstract and surrealist works of art.

Overall, the surname Pascual has a rich history spanning centuries, originating from the Latin word "Pascha" and gaining prominence in various regions of Spain before spreading to other parts of the world through exploration and migration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pascual

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

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

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