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

Pasos, 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 Pasos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pasos in America

Pasos is the 34916th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pasos surname appeared 646 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 Pasos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pasos 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 Pasos

The surname PASOS is of Spanish origin, deriving from the Spanish word "pasos," which means "steps" or "footsteps." This name likely originated in the medieval era, potentially referring to a person who lived near a path or road.

The earliest recorded instances of the PASOS surname can be traced back to the 13th century in Castile, a region of Spain. It is believed to have initially appeared in documents and records from this area, where it may have been associated with a specific location or family.

In the 15th century, there are references to a family named PASOS in Seville, a city in southern Spain. During this time, the name was sometimes spelled as "Passos" or "Pazos," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

One notable individual with the surname PASOS was Juan de Pasos, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 16th century. He was born around 1490 and played a significant role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire.

Another historical figure with this surname was Sor María de Jesús de Pasos y Natera, a Spanish nun and writer who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. She was born in 1590 and is known for her religious writings and spiritual guidance.

In the 18th century, there was a prominent family named PASOS in Cádiz, Spain. One member, Antonio de Pasos y Cervera, was a naval officer and cartographer who served in the Spanish Armada. He was born in 1720 and contributed to the mapping of the Spanish colonies in the Americas.

The PASOS surname also has a presence in Latin America, likely due to Spanish colonization and migration. In the 19th century, José María Pasos was a prominent Peruvian politician and diplomat who served as the President of Peru from 1865 to 1867.

Additionally, Enrique Pasos was a renowned Guatemalan writer and journalist who lived from 1896 to 1964. He is considered one of the most influential literary figures in Guatemalan literature and played a significant role in the country's cultural development.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pasos

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

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

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