2000
#8,326
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,658
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.36
Rare Last name
Pasquale
An Italian surname derived from the Latin word "paschalis," meaning "relating to Easter" or "born on Easter."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,843 Americans carry the last name Pasquale. That puts it at #9,326 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.12 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 89,189 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pasquale 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Pasquale with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.8K
1 in 89,189
Census rank
#9,326
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,351 bearers of the surname Pasquale in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.12 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9326th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pasquale, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pasquale
Among Census respondents with the surname Pasquale, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Pasquale 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 Pasquale surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.2% · 2,988
- Hispanic or Latino6.0% · 201
- Two or more races2.5% · 83
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 32
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 25
- Black or African American0.7% · 22
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pasquale
Pasquale 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
#8,793
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,726
+68 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 1.26
Rank movement Down 467 places
2020
#9,326
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,351
-375 bearers (-10.1%)
Per 100,000 1.12
Rank movement Down 533 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #8,326 | 3,658 | 1.36 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #8,793 | 3,726 | 1.26 | +68 bearers (+1.9%) | Down 467 places |
| 2020 | #9,326 | 3,351 | 1.12 | -375 bearers (-10.1%) | Down 533 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 Pasquale 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 | #8,793 | #9,326 | -6.1% |
| Count | 3,726 | 3,351 | -10.1% |
| Per 100K | 1.26 | 1.12 | -11.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pasquale bearers went from 3,726 to 3,351 (-10.1% change). The surname moved down 533 positions in the national ranking, going from #8,793 to #9,326.
FAQ
Pasquale surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pasquale?
Name Census estimates that about 3,843 living Americans carry the surname Pasquale. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 89,189 residents.
How common is Pasquale?
Pasquale ranks #9,326 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.12 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,351 people with the surname Pasquale. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,843), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.12 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.12 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Pasquale.
Has Pasquale become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pasquale went from 3,726 recorded bearers to 3,351. That is a decrease of 375 (-10.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #8,793 to #9,326.
What does the Census say about the background of Pasquale?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pasquale, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Two or More Races (2.5%). 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 Pasquale in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.2% (2,988 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pasquale appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.2%), Hispanic (6.0%), Two or More Races (2.5%). 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 Pasquale (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 Pasquale mean?
An Italian surname derived from the Latin word "paschalis," meaning "relating to Easter" or "born on Easter." 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 Pasquale (1.12 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 Americans have the surname Pasquale?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.