2000
#134,037
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Pasculli
An Italian surname likely derived from the Apulian word "pasculle" meaning wild meadow or pasture.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Pasculli. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pasculli surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Pasculli in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pasculli, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.9%) and Two or More Races (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pasculli
The surname Pasculli is believed to have originated in Italy. It is derived from the Latin word "pasculus," which means "pasture" or "grazing land." The name likely originated as a descriptive surname referring to someone who lived near or worked on a pasture or grazing area.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Pasculli date back to the 14th century in the regions of Campania and Basilicata in southern Italy. In these regions, variations of the name, such as Pasculi and Pascolo, were also commonly found.
One of the earliest known records of the name Pasculli comes from a 1387 land deed in the town of Potenza, Basilicata, which mentions a certain "Giovanni Pasculli" as a landowner. This suggests that the Pasculli family had already established themselves as a prominent local clan by that time.
In the 15th century, the name Pasculli appears in several historical documents from the Kingdom of Naples. For instance, a 1472 tax record from the town of Avellino mentions a "Niccolò Pasculli" among the local taxpayers.
Over the centuries, the Pasculli name has been associated with several notable individuals. One of the earliest was Gian Battista Pasculli, a 16th-century painter from Naples who was known for his religious works and frescoes in local churches.
Another notable figure was Antonio Pasculli, a 17th-century lawyer and jurist from Lecce, who authored several legal treatises and served as a judge in the Kingdom of Naples.
In the 19th century, Pasquale Pasculli was a respected educator and philosopher from Bari, who wrote extensively on educational reform and the importance of practical learning.
Vincenzo Pasculli, born in 1889 in Potenza, was a prominent politician and journalist who served as a member of the Italian parliament and advocated for workers' rights and social reforms.
Finally, Pietro Pasculli, born in 1921 in Matera, was a renowned architect and urban planner who helped shape the modern cityscape of several Italian cities, including Naples and Rome.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pasculli
Among Census respondents with the surname Pasculli, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.9%) and Two or More Races (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Pasculli bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Pasculli surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.1% · 89
- Hispanic or Latino10.9% · 11
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pasculli
Pasculli appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-14 bearers (-12.1%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 24,395 places
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-1 bearers (-1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 3,162 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,037 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | -14 bearers (-12.1%) | Down 24,395 places |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -1 bearers (-1.0%) | Up 3,162 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Pasculli surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #158,432 | #155,270 | 2.0% |
| Count | 102 | 101 | -1.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 12.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pasculli bearers went from 102 to 101 (-1.0% change). The surname moved up 3,162 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #155,270.
FAQ
Pasculli surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pasculli?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Pasculli. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Pasculli?
Pasculli ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 101 people with the surname Pasculli. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Pasculli.
Has Pasculli become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pasculli went from 102 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 1 (-1.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Pasculli?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pasculli, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.9%) and Two or More Races (1.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Pasculli in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.1% (89 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pasculli appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.1%), Hispanic (10.9%), Two or More Races (1.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Pasculli (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Pasculli mean?
An Italian surname likely derived from the Apulian word "pasculle" meaning wild meadow or pasture. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Pasculli (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Pasculli?
You can see how common the surname Pasculli is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.