2010
#137,327
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Pasquet
A French surname derived from the French word "pasque", meaning Easter or Passover.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Pasquet. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pasquet 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Pasquet in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pasquet, the largest self-reported group is Black at 46.0%. The next largest groups are White (26.5%) and Two or More Races (12.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pasquet
The surname Pasquet originates from France and is believed to have emerged in the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "pasque," which means Easter. This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname given to someone born or baptized around the Easter holiday.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pasquet can be found in the Cartulaire de Notre-Dame de Paris, a collection of charters and legal documents from the 12th century. In this document, a certain Renaudus Pasquet is mentioned as a witness to a transaction.
Another early reference to the name appears in the Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen, a register of citizens in the city of Rouen, dating back to the 13th century. Here, the name is spelled "Pasquet" and refers to a family residing in the city.
In the 14th century, the name Pasquet can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Germain-des-Prés, a collection of documents related to the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris. This suggests that the name was present in the region at that time.
One notable individual with the surname Pasquet was Jean Pasquet, a French painter born in 1677 and known for his portraits and religious scenes. He was a member of the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture and worked extensively in Paris.
Another famous bearer of the name was Eugène Pasquet, a French politician and lawyer born in 1816. He served as a deputy in the National Assembly and was involved in various legal reforms during the Second French Republic.
In the 19th century, the name Pasquet was also found in the Pas-de-Calais region of northern France, where it may have been associated with the town of Pasques or other place names derived from the word "pasque."
The composer and organist César Pasquet, born in 1836 in Arras, was another notable figure with this surname. He composed numerous works for organ and church music and served as the organist at several churches in Paris.
A more contemporary example is that of Georges Pasquet, a French architect born in 1876. He was known for his work on various public buildings and monuments in Paris, including the Palais de Chaillot and the Musée des Monuments Français.
Finally, Marie-Claire Pasquet, born in 1921, was a French resistance fighter during World War II. She played a crucial role in the liberation of Paris and received numerous honors for her bravery and service.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pasquet
Among Census respondents with the surname Pasquet, the largest self-reported group is Black at 46.0%. The next largest groups are White (26.5%) and Two or More Races (12.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Pasquet 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 Pasquet surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American46.0% · 52
- White26.5% · 30
- Two or more races12.4% · 14
- Hispanic or Latino8.8% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.4% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pasquet
Pasquet appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-9 bearers (-7.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,894 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #137,327 | 122 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.4%) | Down 9,894 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 Pasquet 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 | #137,327 | #147,221 | -7.2% |
| Count | 122 | 113 | -7.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pasquet bearers went from 122 to 113 (-7.4% change). The surname moved down 9,894 positions in the national ranking, going from #137,327 to #147,221.
FAQ
Pasquet surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pasquet?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Pasquet. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Pasquet?
Pasquet ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 113 people with the surname Pasquet. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Pasquet.
Has Pasquet become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pasquet went from 122 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #137,327 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Pasquet?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pasquet, the largest self-reported group is Black at 46.0%. The next largest groups are White (26.5%) and Two or More Races (12.4%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Pasquet in the 2020 Census, accounting for 46.0% (52 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pasquet appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (46.0%), White (26.5%), Two or More Races (12.4%). 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 Pasquet (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 Pasquet mean?
A French surname derived from the French word "pasque", meaning Easter or Passover. 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 Pasquet (0.04 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 common is the surname Pasquet?
Want to know how common the surname Pasquet is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.