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

Passalacqua, 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 Passalacqua surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Passalacqua in America

Passalacqua is the 19234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Passalacqua surname appeared 1,410 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 Passalacqua.

We can also compare 2010 data for Passalacqua 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 Passalacqua

The surname Passalacqua originates from Italy, specifically the regions of Liguria and Piedmont, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to derive from the Italian words "passa" (to pass) and "acqua" (water), suggesting a connection to a person living near a river, stream, or other water crossing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Archivio di Stato di Genova (State Archives of Genoa), where a certain Giovanni Passalacqua is mentioned in a document from 1587. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by that time.

In the late 17th century, the Passalacqua family is documented as having held land and property in the town of Monferrato, located in the Piedmont region. This is evidenced by records from the local parish church, which list several members of the family over the course of several decades.

A notable figure bearing the Passalacqua name was Giambattista Passalacqua (1788-1865), an Italian archaeologist and explorer who conducted excavations in Egypt and Greece. He amassed a significant collection of antiquities, many of which are now housed in various museums around the world.

Another individual of note was Giuseppe Passalacqua (1819-1891), an Italian painter and sculptor who was active in the late 19th century. He is particularly known for his religious paintings and sculptures that adorn churches throughout Italy.

In the early 20th century, Enrico Passalacqua (1892-1974) was a prominent Italian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament from 1924 to 1934. He was also a vocal opponent of the Fascist regime during that time.

Moving back in time, the name Passalacqua appears in several historical documents from the 16th and 17th centuries, often in connection with various towns and villages in the regions of Liguria and Piedmont. For example, a family by the name of Passalacqua is recorded as having lived in the town of Ovada, located in the province of Alessandria, during the late 16th century.

While the Passalacqua surname is not as common today as it once was, it still holds a place in Italian history and has been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions in fields such as archaeology, art, law, and politics over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Passalacqua

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

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

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