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

Pasquale, 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 Pasquale surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pasquale in America

Pasquale is the 8793rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pasquale surname appeared 3,726 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 Pasquale.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pasquale 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 Pasquale

The surname Pasquale is of Italian origin, derived from the Italian word "Pasqua," meaning Easter. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Campania and Puglia in southern Italy, where the name was commonly used to refer to children born around the Easter holiday.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Pasquale can be found in the famous Codice diplomatico barese, a collection of medieval documents from the city of Bari in Puglia, dating back to the 11th century. This suggests that the name was already in use during the Middle Ages in this region.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Pasquale de' Rinaldi was recorded in the Archivio di Stato di Napoli (State Archives of Naples), indicating the presence of the surname in the Campania region during this time period.

The name Pasquale can also be linked to the town of Pasquale di Atripalda in the province of Avellino, Campania, which likely derived its name from a person bearing this surname or from the Italian word "Pasqua."

Throughout history, several individuals with the surname Pasquale have made significant contributions in various fields. One example is Pasquale Paoli (1725-1807), a prominent Corsican patriot and leader who fought for the independence of Corsica from Genoa and later France.

Another notable figure is Pasquale Galluppi (1770-1846), an Italian philosopher and educator who made significant contributions to the field of metaphysics and was influential in the development of Italian idealism.

In the realm of art, Pasquale Sottocornola (1504-1592) was a renowned Italian painter and sculptor from Milan, known for his works adorning churches and buildings in his native city.

The name Pasquale has also been associated with religious figures, such as Pasquale Bua (1819-1892), an Italian Roman Catholic priest and founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family.

Lastly, Pasquale Stanislao Mancini (1817-1888) was an Italian jurist and statesman who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Kingdom of Italy and played a significant role in the unification of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pasquale

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

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

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