2000
#134,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Pasquin
A surname of uncertain origin, possibly from the Latin "pasquinus", meaning a Roman satirical statue.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Pasquin. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pasquin 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
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Pasquin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pasquin, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pasquin
The surname Pasquin originated in Italy during the 16th century. It is derived from the Italian word "Pasquino," which refers to a famous talking statue in Rome known as the Pasquino. This statue was a fragmentary torso discovered in 1501 near the Palazzo Braschi and was named after a tailor whose shop was located nearby.
The Pasquino statue became a popular place for people to anonymously post satirical verses and criticisms of the papal government and the ruling elite. These anonymous writings were known as "pasquinades," and the practice of posting them was called "pasquinading." The surname Pasquin likely originated from individuals who were involved in this tradition of political satire.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Pasquin can be found in the 1543 book "De Copia Verborum" by Desiderius Erasmus, where he mentions a character named "Pasquino." This suggests that the surname was already in use by the mid-16th century.
In the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname Pasquin was Claude Pasquin, a French poet and satirist born in 1622. He was known for his biting critiques of the French monarchy and the Catholic Church.
Another significant bearer of the name was Jean-Baptiste Pasquin, a French playwright and librettist born in 1706. He collaborated with renowned composers such as Jean-Philippe Rameau and wrote several operas and comedies that were popular during the 18th century.
In the 19th century, Etienne Pasquin (1834-1899) was a French historian and author who specialized in the history of the French Revolution. He wrote several books, including "Histoire de l'Insurrection Royaliste en l'An VII" (History of the Royalist Insurrection in the Year VII).
A more recent figure with the Pasquin surname was Alain Pasquin (1921-2000), a French actor and theater director. He had a prolific career in both film and theater, appearing in numerous productions throughout the 20th century.
While the surname Pasquin is not particularly common, it has a rich history rooted in the tradition of political satire and criticism in Italy during the Renaissance period. The name has been carried by writers, artists, and intellectuals throughout the centuries, reflecting its origins in the world of literature and social commentary.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pasquin
Among Census respondents with the surname Pasquin, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Pasquin 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 Pasquin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White78.0% · 92
- Hispanic or Latino9.3% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.5% · 10
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pasquin
Pasquin 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
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+5 bearers (+4.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,299 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-2 bearers (-1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,283 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,929 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.3%) | Down 4,299 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.7%) | Down 4,283 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 Pasquin 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 | #139,228 | #143,511 | -3.1% |
| Count | 120 | 118 | -1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pasquin bearers went from 120 to 118 (-1.7% change). The surname moved down 4,283 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #143,511.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Pasquin
FAQ
Pasquin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pasquin?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Pasquin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Pasquin?
Pasquin ranks #143,511 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 118 people with the surname Pasquin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), 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 Pasquin.
Has Pasquin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pasquin went from 120 recorded bearers to 118. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,228 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Pasquin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pasquin, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.5%). 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 Pasquin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.0% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pasquin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (78.0%), Hispanic (9.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (8.5%). 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 Pasquin (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 Pasquin mean?
A surname of uncertain origin, possibly from the Latin "pasquinus", meaning a Roman satirical statue. 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 Pasquin (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 Pasquin?
Want to know how many people have the last name Pasquin? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.