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

Pasquel, 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 Pasquel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pasquel in America

Pasquel is the 83541st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pasquel surname appeared 225 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 Pasquel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pasquel 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 Pasquel

The surname Pasquel has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, particularly in Spain and Portugal. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, possibly as early as the 11th or 12th century.

The name Pasquel is derived from the Latin name "Paschasius," which itself is derived from the Greek word "pascha," meaning "Passover" or "Easter." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone born or baptized around the time of Easter.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pasquel can be found in the 13th-century Catalonian manuscript "Llibre dels Fets," which chronicles the life of King James I of Aragon. The manuscript mentions a nobleman named Pasquel de Banyuls, who lived during the reign of James I (1208-1276).

In the 14th century, the name appears in various records from the Kingdom of Castile, including the "Libro Becerro" (Deer Book), a medieval census of landowners and taxable properties. One notable figure from this period is Pasquel López de Ayala (1332-1407), a Spanish statesman, poet, and chronicler who served as the Grand Chancellor of Castile under King Henry III.

During the 15th century, the name Pasquel gained prominence in the region of Catalonia. One notable figure from this time is Pasquel Tomàs (1425-1499), a Catalan painter and sculptor who worked on several notable churches and cathedrals in Barcelona and its surrounding areas.

In the 16th century, the name Pasquel can be found in various records from the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One notable figure from this period is Pasquel de Andagoya (c. 1495-1548), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who led several expeditions in present-day Colombia and Panama.

Another notable individual with the surname Pasquel is Juan Pasquel (1561-1631), a Spanish painter and engraver who worked in the Mannerist style and is known for his religious paintings and portraits.

As the surname spread across Europe and the Americas, various spelling variations emerged, including Pascual, Pascuale, and Paschoal. However, the Pasquel spelling remained prominent, particularly in Spain and its former colonies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pasquel

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

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

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