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

Passaro, 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 Passaro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Passaro in America

Passaro is the 21986th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Passaro surname appeared 1,180 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 Passaro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Passaro 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 Passaro

The surname Passaro originated in Italy, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian word "passero," meaning "sparrow," which suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with the small bird.

One of the earliest known references to the Passaro surname can be found in a document from the 13th century in the town of Abruzzo, located in central Italy. This record mentions a family with the surname Passaro residing in the area.

In the 14th century, records show a prominent individual named Giovanni Passaro, who was a merchant and landowner in the region of Campania, southern Italy. He was born around 1320 and is believed to have been influential in the local community.

During the Renaissance period, the Passaro name gained recognition with the birth of Antonio Passaro in 1480 in Naples. He was a renowned painter and sculptor, known for his contributions to the artistic movement of the time.

Another notable figure bearing the Passaro surname was Girolamo Passaro, born in 1598 in Palermo, Sicily. He was a celebrated architect and engineer who designed several churches and public buildings in his native city.

In the 18th century, the Passaro family had a presence in the northern Italian city of Genoa, where a wealthy merchant named Domenico Passaro, born in 1712, made significant contributions to the local economy and trade.

As the Passaro surname spread throughout Italy, it also found its way to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas during the great waves of Italian immigration in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Some variations of the name, such as Pasaro or Passarelli, can be found in different regions, reflecting local spelling and pronunciation adaptations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Passaro

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

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

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