Explore the Family Name Pasqua
The meaning of Pasqua
Italian: from Pasqua, a personal name or nickname for someone who was born at Easter (from Latin pascua) or who had some other connection with that season of the year. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Mario, Gaetano, Valerio, Alfredo, Angelo, Attilio, Carmel, Carmela, Carmine, Cono, Dino, Lucio, Luigi, Massimiliano, Mauro, Rosario.
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How common is the last name Pasqua in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pasqua was ranked 32,856th in terms of popularity in the year 2000 and dropped to 37,125th by 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by 12.99%. The total count of people with this surname also fell from 658 in 2000 to 601 in 2010, a decline of 8.66%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people decreased from 0.24 to 0.2 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,856 | #37,125 | -12.99% |
| Count | 658 | 601 | -8.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.2 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pasqua
The ethnic identities associated with the surname Pasqua saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. There was a minor increase in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, from 2.28% to 2.50%, and a significant rise in the Hispanic category, from 2.13% to 4.66%. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 92.10% to 90.18%. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities dropped from 2.13% to 1.33%. There were no changes in the Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, which remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.1% | 90.18% | -2.08% |
| Hispanic | 2.13% | 4.66% | 118.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.28% | 2.5% | 9.65% |
| Two or More Races | 2.13% | 1.33% | -37.56% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |