Explore the Family Name Pasquarella

The meaning of Pasquarella

Italian: from the feminine form of Pasquarello. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Alfonse, Pasquale, Remo, Silvio.

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How common is the last name Pasquarella in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pasquarella has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 38,198th and by 2010, it dropped to 40,144th, a change of -5.09%. The number of people with this surname remained relatively stable, with 545 individuals in 2000 and a small increase to 546 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Pasquarella per 100,000 decreased marginally by -5.0%.

20002010Change
Rank#38,198#40,144-5.09%
Count5455460.18%
Proportion per 100k0.20.19-5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pasquarella

In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census also reveals that the majority of individuals bearing the Pasquarella surname identify as White. This group made up 97.43% in 2000, decreasing slightly to 97.25% in 2010. A small percentage of Pasquarellas identified as Hispanic, with an increase from 1.65% in 2000 to 1.83% in 2010. No significant count was recorded for ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native over the years.

20002010Change
White97.43%97.25%-0.18%
Hispanic1.65%1.83%10.91%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%