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

Pascucci, 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 Pascucci surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pascucci in America

Pascucci is the 18128th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pascucci surname appeared 1,536 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 Pascucci.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pascucci 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 Pascucci

The surname Pascucci is of Italian origin, derived from the Latin word "pascua," meaning "pasture" or "grazing land." It likely originated in the regions of Lazio and Tuscany during the medieval period, where many families were involved in agricultural and pastoral activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a 13th-century document from the city of Siena, Tuscany, where a certain Pascuccio di Ranieri is mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by that time.

During the Renaissance period, several notable individuals bearing the Pascucci surname emerged. One such figure was Giovanni Battista Pascucci (1554-1612), an Italian architect and sculptor from Rome, known for his work on the Basilica of St. Peter's and the Palazzo Braschi.

Another prominent individual was Luca Pascucci (1619-1679), a Jesuit priest and mathematician from Siena, who made significant contributions to the field of optics and published treatises on geometry and astronomy.

In the 18th century, the Pascucci family produced several notable artists and intellectuals. Pietro Pascucci (1718-1799) was a painter from Rome, renowned for his religious artworks adorning various churches in the city. His contemporary, Giuseppe Pascucci (1727-1801), was a philosopher and writer from Siena, known for his works on ethics and moral philosophy.

As the name spread across Italy, it also found its way into other regions and countries. In the 19th century, Gaetano Pascucci (1823-1884) was an Italian-born artist and sculptor who worked in Paris, France, and gained recognition for his neoclassical and romantic-style works.

Over the centuries, the Pascucci surname has been documented in various records and manuscripts, solidifying its place in Italian history and culture. While its origins can be traced back to the pastoral and agricultural roots of medieval Italy, the name has since been associated with individuals from diverse fields, including art, architecture, literature, and religion.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pascucci

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

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

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